Sensing object events from LDAP feeds
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Q:
I'd like to set up the DirXML driver (on the master eDirectory) to sense user/group object event activities from the LDAP feeds. Then I want it to populate user objects with the missing group membership info from the incoming group object info.
The problem appears to be succinctly covered by the Cool Solutions tool 1571. However, I'm not sure just how to proceed with it - do I set it up as a stand-alone driver, or copy and paste aspects of example code into an edir2edir driver?
A:
It looks like it will do at least part of what needs to be done. You would just need to import the XML as a preconfigured driver. Some things that it won't do for you are:
1. Fix any existing group memberships.
2. Update any memberships that come in as part of the the initial add of
the group.
3. Establish security equivalence, which is managed by a separate pair
of attributes.
Each of these things could be fixed with a little work by someone who
knows how to make DirXML jump through hoops, but you may be better off
either fixing the LDAP tools to create group membership in the form that
eDirectory needs, or to pre-process the the LDAP feeds to put it in that
form.
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