Configuring a virtual member manager file repository

You can configure IBM® virtual member manager to use a file-based repository to be the directory service for Content Cortex.

Before you begin

An installation of WebSphere® Application Server automatically has a file repository ready to use, along with a local WebSphere administrative user. A file-based repository can be used by about 1000 users and 50 groups. The number of groups that are defined and the number of users per group affect the performance of searching for the group membership of a user.

About this task

This task describes the values that you should provide while you carry out steps that are described elsewhere. It is assumed that you already have a file-based repository that is populated with the user and group accounts that are required by your application.

Procedure

Configuring Content Platform Engine to use virtual member manager file-based repositories is slightly different from configuring a normal Content Platform Engine-LDAP connection.

  1. Verify that you have a file repository in the realm:
    1. Log in to WebSphere Application Server Administrative Console as a local WebSphere administrative user.
    2. Navigate to Security > Global security > Federated repositories.
    3. Make sure you see only the Base Entry o=defaultWIMFileBasedRealm. If there are other unrelated repositories in the list, delete them, save the change, and restart WebSphere Application Server.
  2. To prepare Content Platform Engine to use VMM file repository:
    Configuration Manager Configure LDAP task property Enter this value
    Do not run the Configure LDAP task. Do not provide values for the Configure LDAP task.
    Administration Console for Content Platform Engine Create a New Domain wizard property Enter this value
    Directory Service Provider type IBM virtual member manager
    Note: You do not need to specify values for any of the other directory service properties, such as Host, Port, User Base DN, or User Search Filter.
    Note: Icon representing the worksheet Record this value in your customized Installation and Upgrade Worksheet. To find this property, search the worksheet for instances of ACCE: New Domain wizard.
  3. Icon representing the worksheet Record these values in your customized Installation and Upgrade Worksheet. To help find these properties, search the worksheet for instances of virtual member manager.