3.4 Creating a Driver Object

To use the driver, you must create a driver object in eDirectory and configure the driver policies. Two driver configuration files are provided as samples:

Specify the following information when importing one of the sample configurations.

Table 3-1 Specify Information When Importing Sample Configurations

Import Prompt

Description

Driver name

The name of the driver contained in the driver configuration file is AvayaPBX. Specify the actual name you want to use for the driver.

Site Container

Enter, or browse for, the container to hold PBX site related objects.

For example: PbxSite.MyOrganization

Users Container

Enter, or browse for, the container to hold user related objects.

For example: Users.MyOrganization

Work Orders Container

Enter, or browse for, the container to hold work order related objects.

For example: WorkOrders.MyOrganization

Extensions Container

Enter, or browse for, the container to hold extension related objects, for example: Extensions.MyOrganization

Polling Method

Select the method the driver should use to poll for changes. By Interval means the driver polls for a given interval specified in minutes. By Time means the driver will poll only at a specified time. Or, you can choose to do both.

Driver is Local/Remote

Do you want this driver to run locally, or remotely with the Remote Loader service?

Configure the driver for use with the Remote Loader service by selecting Remote, or select Local to configure the driver for local use.

Poll Interval (Minutes)

If you choose to use a polling interval, this prompt is displayed when you click Next.

Enter a poll interval for the driver to use. For example, 120.

Poll Time

If you choose to use a polling time, this prompt is displayed when you click Next.

Select a poll time for the driver to use. For example, 12:00 AM.

Remote Host Name and Port

For remote driver configuration only. If you specify Remote in the Driver is Local/Remote prompt, this prompt is displayed when you click Next.

Enter the host name or IP address and port number where the Remote Loader Service has been installed and is running for this driver. The default port is 8090.

Driver Password

For remote driver configuration only. If you specify Remote in the Driver is Local/Remote prompt, this prompt is displayed when you click Next.

The Driver object password is used by the Remote Loader to authenticate itself to the Identity Manager server. It must be the same password that is specified as the Driver object password on the IDM Remote Loader.

Remote Password

For remote driver configuration only. If you specify Remote in the Driver is Local/Remote prompt, this prompt is displayed when you click Next.

The Remote Loader password is used to control access to the Remote Loader instance. It must be the same password that is specified as the Remote Loader password on the IDM Remote Loader.