Managing LDAP connections on the data server

Configure and manage connections to the LDAP server so that you can create administrative users who use LDAP authentication when logging in to IBM® StoredIQ® Data Server.

Before you begin

You must be logged in to IBM StoredIQ Data Server.

About this task

To be able to create LDAP users in IBM StoredIQ Data Server, at least one LDAP connection must be configured and defined as default connection for authentication.

1. On the Administration > Configuration page, click Manage LDAP connections.
2. Select one of the following options:
   • To add connections:
     1. Click Add connection. Then, provide the following connections details:

        Parameter	Value
        LDAP server	The URL of the LDAP server in the form of an IP address or the FQDN (fully qualified domain name).
        Principal	The security principal for this connection in this format: cn=common_name,ou=organizational_unit,dc=domain_component If you configure this connection as default connection, the principal must have admin privileges on the LDAP server and must belong to one of the users that you want to add.
        Password	The principal's password.

     2. Make this connection the default connection for LDAP authentication. One of the configured connections must be set as default connection before you can add LDAP users. The default connection is used when validating other LDAP users with the LDAP server. Therefore, the security principal that you specify for this connection must have admin privileges on the LDAP server and must belong to one of the users that you want to add.
     3. Click OK.
     4. Add further connections by repeating steps 2.a to 2.c.
   • To edit a connection, click the respective entry and update the settings as required. Remember that you must enter the password again to apply the changes.
   • To delete a connection, click the respective entry and then click Delete on the connection details window. You can delete only connections that are not in use.