You can transfer user or group information from the LDAP database if there any integration is configured. These import sources match fields in your LDAP database to fields in your instance.
Creating an import source
To import data using LDAP, you need to configure an import source first. To perform this, please complete the steps below:
- Navigate to Import → Import Sources;
- Click New, fill in the fields and click Save.
Import sources form fields
| 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 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. |
