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| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Name | Displayed import source name. |
| Import set table name | Displayed import set table name. |
| Type | Type of external data source. To import data from your LDAP source, select LDAP. |
| LDAP Definition | Specify the definition containing the locations, people and user groups. It must be preliminarily configured in System LDAP → LDAP Definition. |
LDAP definition form fields
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Name | Specify the definition name. The name you enter here becomes a target in the Import Sources record. |
| Active | Select this checkbox to activate the LDAP definition and to allow importing data. |
| RDN | Enter the relative distinguished name (RDN) of the subdirectory to search through. |
| Server | Specify the LDAP server containing the users and groups directory and other information related to LDAP. This server must be preliminarily configured in System LDAP → LDAP Servers. |
| Table | Select the target table that perceives the data from your LDAP server. For users, select the User (sys_user) table, and for groups, select the Group (sys_group) table. |
| Filter | Enter a filter string to select specific records to import from the OU (organizational unit). For example, this filter specifies the excerpt as shown below:
For more information about LDAP filter syntax, please refer to appropriate RFC. |
| Query field | Specify the attribute name within the LDAP server for querying the records. ActiveDirectory, mostly, uses the sAMAccountName attribute. Other LDAP servers tend to use the cn attribute. |