IBM Security Privileged Identity Manager, Version 2.1.1

Managing the directory server configuration

Use the Directory Server Configuration page to configure the directory server in the IBM® Security Privileged Identity Manager virtual appliance.

Before you begin

Configure or reconfigure the directory server options. See Table 1.

Table 1. Directory server configuration details
Field name	Description and examples
Configure	Host name The name of the computer that hosts the directory server. The host name must be specified in FQDN, IPv4, or IPv6. Example: `pimldap.example.com` Port The directory service port. Example: `389` If you opted for secure communication, use `636`. Principal DN The principal distinguished name. Example: `cn=root` Password The password for the Principal DN. Organization name The name of the enterprise or the organization. Example: `JK Enterprises` Default organization short name The abbreviation or short form of the organization name. Example: `jke` IBM Security Privileged Identity Manager DN Location The directory server DN location. Example: `dc=com`
Reconfigure	Host name The name of the computer that hosts the directory server. The host name must be specified in FQDN, IPv4, or IPv6. Example: `pimldap.example.com` Port The directory service port. Example: `389` If you opted for secure communication, use `636`. Principal DN The principal distinguished name. Example: `cn=root` Password The password for the Principal DN.

From the top-level menu of the Appliance Dashboard, click Configure > Manage External Entities > Directory Server Configuration.
Click Configure.
In the Directory Server configuration details pane, specify the expected variables.
Click Save Configuration to complete this task.
Note: The directory server configuration takes some time. Do not refresh or close the page. Wait for the configuration process to complete.
Optional: To reconfigure an existing directory server configuration, do these steps:
1. From the Directory Server configuration table, select a record.
2. Click Reconfigure.
3. In the Edit directory server configuration details window, edit the configuration variables. See Table 1.
4. Click Save Configuration.
5. Click Yes to confirm.
  Note: The directory server reconfiguration takes some time. Do not refresh or close the page. Wait for the reconfiguration process to complete.
Optional: To unconfigure an existing directory server configuration, do these steps:
1. From the Directory Server configuration table, select a record.
2. Click Unconfigure.
3. Click Yes to confirm.