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20 Integrating with Oracle Directory Server Enterprise Edition (Sun Java System Directory Server)

This chapter outlines the procedures for integrating Oracle Identity Management with Oracle Directory Server Enterprise Edition (previously known as Sun Java System Directory Server, and, before that, SunONE iPlanet). It contains these topics:

Note:

This chapter assumes familiarity with the chapter on Oracle Internet Directory concepts and architecture in Oracle Fusion Middleware Administrator's Guide for Oracle Internet DirectoryOpens a new window. It also assumes familiarity with the earlier chapters in this book, especially:

If you are configuring a demonstration of integration with Oracle Directory Server Enterprise Edition / Sun Java System Directory Server, then see the Oracle By Example series for Oracle Identity Management Release 11g Release 1 (11.1.1), available on Oracle Technology Network at http://www.oracle.com/technology/Opens a new window

20.1 Verifying Synchronization Requirements for Oracle Directory Server Enterprise Edition

Before configuring basic or advanced synchronization with Oracle Directory Server Enterprise Edition (previously Sun Java System Directory Server), ensure that your environment meets the necessary synchronization requirements by following the instructions in "Verifying Synchronization Requirements"Opens a new window. Before synchronizing with Oracle Directory Server Enterprise Edition, you must also perform the following steps:

  • When creating a user account in Oracle Directory Server Enterprise Edition with sufficient privileges to perform import and export operations, be sure to assign sufficient permissions to read the tombstone

  • Enable change logging on Oracle Directory Server Enterprise Edition

  • Enable the Retro Change Log plug-in

20.2 Configuring Basic Synchronization with Oracle Directory Server Enterprise Edition

You use the expressSyncSetup command to quickly establish synchronization between Oracle Internet Directory and Oracle Directory Server Enterprise Edition (previously Sun Java System Directory Server). The expressSyncSetup command uses default settings to automatically perform all required configurations, and also creates two synchronization profiles, one for import and one for export. To use the expressSyncSetup command to synchronize with Oracle Directory Server Enterprise Edition, refer to "Creating Import and Export Synchronization Profiles Using expressSyncSetup"Opens a new window.

20.3 Configuring Advanced Integration with Oracle Directory Server Enterprise Edition

When you install Oracle Directory Integration Platform, sample import and export synchronization profiles are automatically created for each of the supported third-party directories. The sample synchronization profiles created for Oracle Directory Server Enterprise Edition (previously Sun Java System Directory Server) are:

  • iPlanetImport—The profile for importing changes from Oracle Directory Server Enterprise Edition to Oracle Internet Directory

  • iPlanetExport—The profile for exporting changes from Oracle Internet Directory to Oracle Directory Server Enterprise Edition

You can also use the expressSyncSetup command or Oracle Enterprise Manager Fusion Middleware Control to create additional synchronization profiles. The import and export synchronization profiles created during the install process or with the expressSyncSetup command are only intended as a starting point for you to use when deploying your integration of Oracle Internet Directory and Oracle Directory Server Enterprise Edition. Because the default synchronization profiles are created using predefined assumptions, you must further customize them for your environment by performing the following steps in the order listed:

20.3.1 Step 1: Planning Your Integration

Plan your integration by reading Chapter 16, "Third-Party Directory Integration Concepts and Considerations"Opens a new window, particularly "Oracle Directory Server Enterprise Edition (Sun Java System Directory Server) Integration Concepts"Opens a new window. Be sure to create a new profile by copying the existing Oracle Directory Server Enterprise Edition or Sun Java System Directory Server template profile by following the instructions in "Creating Synchronization Profiles"Opens a new window.

20.3.2 Step 2: Configuring the Realm

Configure the realm by following the instructions in "Configuring the Realm"Opens a new window.

20.3.3 Step 3: Customizing the ACLs

Customize ACLs as described in "Customizing Access Control Lists"Opens a new window.

20.3.4 Step 4: Customizing Attribute Mappings

When integrating with Oracle Directory Server Enterprise Edition, the following attribute-level mapping is mandatory for all objects:

Targetdn:1: :person:orclsourceobjectdn: : orclSUNOneobject:

Example 20-1 Attribute-Level Mapping for the User Object in Oracle Directory Server Enterprise Edition (Sun Java System Directory Server)

Cn:1: :person: cn: :person:
sn:1: :person: sn: :person:

Example 20-2 Attribute-Level Mapping for the Group Object in Oracle Directory Server Enterprise Edition (Sun Java System Directory Server)

Cn:1: :groupofname: cn:groupofuniquenames

In the preceding examples, Cn and sn from Oracle Directory Server Enterprise Edition are mapped to cn and sn in Oracle Internet Directory.

Customize the attribute mappings by following the instructions in "Customizing Mapping Rules"Opens a new window.

20.3.5 Step 5: Customizing the Oracle Directory Server Enterprise Edition (Sun Java System Directory Server) Connector to Synchronize Deletions

If you want to synchronize deletions, and the mapping rules have mandatory attributes, then be sure that the tombstone is configured correctly.

To verify that the tombstone is configured in Oracle Directory Server Enterprise Edition, execute the following command:

$ORACLE_HOME/bin/ldapsearch -h connected_directory_host \
-p connected_directory_port -D  connected_directory_account -q \
-b source_domain -s sub "objectclass=nstombstone"

Note:

You will be prompted for the password.

This returns information on all deleted entries.

See Also:

Oracle Directory Server Enterprise Edition or Sun Java System Directory Server documentation for details about configuring tombstones

Note:

Tombstones are automatically configured for Oracle Directory Server Enterprise Edition if replication is enabled.

20.3.6 Step 6: Synchronizing Passwords

Oracle Internet Directory and Oracle Directory Server Enterprise Edition support the same set of password hashing techniques. To synchronize passwords between Oracle Internet Directory and Oracle Directory Server Enterprise Edition, ensure that SSL server authentication mode is configured for both directories and that the following mapping rule exists in the mapping file:

Userpassword: : :person:userpassword: :person

20.3.7 Step 7: Synchronizing in SSL Mode

Configure Oracle Directory Server Enterprise Edition for synchronization in SSL mode by following the instructions in "Configuring the Third-Party Directory Connector for Synchronization in SSL Mode"Opens a new window.

20.3.8 Step 8: Configuring the Oracle Directory Server Enterprise Edition (Sun Java System Directory Server) External Authentication Plug-in

Configure the Oracle Directory Server Enterprise Edition (Sun Java System Directory Server) external authentication plug-in by following the instructions in "Configuring External Authentication Plug-ins"Opens a new window.

20.3.9 Step 9: Performing Post-Configuration and Administrative Tasks

Read Chapter 23, "Managing Integration with a Third-Party Directory"Opens a new window for information on post-configuration and ongoing administration tasks.