Creating a Connection to a Directory Service

 

To create a connection to a directory service, you must first you create a LDAP System Resource. BPM Designer allows you to create a system resource connection to an LDAP-compliant directory. LDAP is a protocol that allows BPM Designer to query a directory containing objects and attributes. Typically, these objects include users in a directory like Microsoft Active Directory. Attributes can include names, email addresses, group membership, and relationships.
 

1. Check out the solution.
   
   
2. Click the Create tab. The Solution Items ribbon menu is displayed.
   
   
3. Click New Resource. A drop-down list is displayed.
   
   
4. Select LDAP System Resource. The LDAP System Resource window is displayed.
   
   
5. In the LDAP System Resource name field, type a name for the new LDAP resource.
   
   
6. In the LDAP server name field, type the name of the LDAP server or your domain. For example, company.com.
   
   

   Note:

   If you do now know the value of your LDAP server, contact your system administrator.

   
       
7. In the Port number field, use the Numeric spinner or type the appropriate port number.
      
8. In the Root location's distinguished name field, type the valid name of the root location. For example, DC=company, DC=com.
      
9. From the Credential Type options, select Integrated Credentials or Define Credentials.
     
   

   Note:

   The Integrated Credentials option uses the Process Engine service account, which by default is the System Account. This account cannot access network resources.   If you select Define Credentials, type the appropriate username, password, and domain details, in the corresponding fields. The Password field is encrypted after you save, check in, and close the system resource. This account will need the appropriate domain administrator permission, to create, update, or delete LDAP entities.

   
      
10. Click the save button. You created a new LDAP system resource.