3.4 Installing the PeopleSoft Driver through Designer

Designer has a Driver Configuration Wizard to help you import and configure the PeopleSoft driver configuration file. This file creates and configures the objects and policies needed to make the driver work properly.

  1. In Designer, right-click the driver set where you plan to install and configure the PeopleSoft driver, then select Add Connected Application.

  2. From the Connecting to Application window, select the PeopleSoft50.xml file. Also select Perform required prompt checking, then click Run.

  3. Specify values for the following parameters:

    Parameter Name

    Parameter Description

    Driver name

    The actual name you want to use for the driver.

    Active Users Container

    The name of the Organizational Unit object where Active users from PeopleSoft are placed. You can modify this parameter through a Global Configuration Variable (GCV) after installation.

    Inactive Users Container

    The name of the Organizational Unit where Inactive users from PeopleSoft are placed.You can modify this parameter through a Global Configuration Variable (GCV) after installation.

    Active Employees Group

    The name of the Group Object to which Active Employee users from PeopleSoft are added. You can modify this parameter through a Global Configuration Variable (GCV) after installation.

    Active Managers Group

    The name of the Group Object to which Active Manager users from PeopleSoft are added. You can modify this parameter through a Global Configuration Variable (GCV) after installation.

    PeopleSoft Connection String

    The hostname or IP address and port number for connecting to the appropriate PeopleSoft Application server. This is typically referred to as the PeopleSoft application server connection string. The default port is 9000.

    PeopleSoft User ID

    The PeopleSoft User ID the driver uses for authentication to PeopleSoft.

    PeopleSoft User Password

    The PeopleSoft User password the driver uses for authentication to PeopleSoft. Re-enter the password.

    Password Failure Notification User

    Password synchronization policies are configured to send email notifications to the associated user when password updates fail. This option allows you to send a copy of the notification email to another user, such as a security administrator. If you want to send a copy, enter or browse for the DN of that user. Otherwise, leave the field blank.

    Driver is Local/Remote

    Configure the driver for use with the Remote Loader service by selecting the Remote option, or select Local to configure the driver for local use. (If you are using PeopleTools 8.4x, you must select a Remote installation. Local implementations are not supported.) If Local is selected, you can skip the remaining parameters.

    Allow Add Events

    When data flow is configured to allow Subscriber channel synchronization, this parameter allows the administrator to allow or deny Add events on the Subscriber channel.

    Allow Delete Events

    When data flow is configured to allow Subscriber channel synchronization, this parameter allows the administrator to allow or deny Delete events on the Subscriber channel.

  4. Once you have filled out the Import Information Requested window, click OK.

  5. Click OK to close the Import Configuration Results window,.

    Additional driver parameters are set to default values during the import process, but they can be modified through the Properties page (right-click the driver object and select Properties).