Changing cron task parameters for data synchronization

When you synchronize data from the Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) directory server to the system, the application server synchronizes on the common name (cn) attribute. The attribute is the Full Name field in the LDAP directory server. You can change the default values of the parameters for synchronization if necessary.

About this task

If you want to synchronize from the user logon name and log on to the system, the user name attribute must be correctly mapped. You must map the attribute in the LDAPSYNC cron task parameters, the VMMSYNC cron task parameters, and in the application server. The field length in the directory must be the same value as the field length in the system tables. If this value is smaller in the system tables, you can increase the maximum length of the field in the Database Configuration application.

Procedure

  1. Open the Cron Task Setup application and select the appropriate cron task:
    Option Description
    If you use Active Directory and this directory is the only directory you use regardless of the application server you use Select the LDAPSYNC cron task
    If you use Active Directory, a directory platform or directory instance, and another directory, only Virtual Member Manager (VMM) and IBM® WebSphere® Application Server support these directories. Select the VMMSYNC cron task
  2. On the Parameters tab of the Cron Task tab, select the UserMapping parameter and review the value.
  3. If the value of the UserMapping parameter is smaller in the system tables, select the LDAPSYNCCRONPARM object in the Database Configuration application.
  4. On the Attributes tab, select the UserMapping attribute, increase the length of the field, and save the attribute.
  5. Repeat steps 5 and 6 for the VMMSYNCCRONPARM object.

What to do next

You must ensure the cron tasks are active and then synchronize the data.


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