Basics
This section describes the basic method of operation of the application. The principal work steps of the programme will be repeated in the different application cases.
Import of the directory objects
Definition of the attributes of the corresponding objects
Import of some objects in a test environment
Checking of the modifications carried out in the directory service
Implementation of the planned work tasks
The import of the user objects takes place either via the API (Application Programmer Interface) interface or via LDAP. A CSV (Comma Separated Value) file or an Excel table (*.XLS) can also be used as the source. After the required attributes have been configured in the programme interface, the user has the facility of producing a so-called LDIF file, or selecting direct import. Irrespective of the attributes read in however, only those attributes will be taken into account in every import, which:
are defined in the dialogue Options->LDAP-Schematic
are approved for the corresponding server type (Microsoft, Novell, Linux)
are not blanked out by filter settings (Export/Import).
If one of these conditions is not fulfilled, the tribute will not be taken into account for the corresponding object. Irrespective of the source, the export procedure into the directory service can be repeated until the required result is achieved. The necessary LDAP operations (ADD, UPDATE, DELETE) of the attributes or objects used are determined dynamically.