Directory Namespace design

The virtual namespace is managed from the Main Control Panel > Directory Namespace tab.

The RadiantOne namespace can be comprised of many different branches, each of which can come from a different configuration and be combined below a common naming context or have their own. The following are the options that can comprise the virtual Directory Information Tree (DIT):

▪ Views from JDBC-accessible Backends

▪ Views from LDAP Backends

▪ RadiantOne Universal Directory (local storage)

▪ Views from Cloud Services

RadiantOne includes some sample root naming contexts with the install. However, as mentioned above, you can create new naming contexts, and even configure multiple naming contexts.

From the Main Control Panel > Directory Namespace Tab, the Root Naming Contexts node displays all naming contexts configured in the directory. You can have as many naming contexts as you want. The naming contexts can be based on virtual trees (which aggregate multiple types of backends), local RadiantOne Universal directory stores, LDAP backends, database backends, web service backends, cloud services backends or any combination of the above.

Root naming contexts can be created from the Main Control Panel > Directory Namespace tab.

To configure Root Naming Contexts from the Main Control Panel, click on the button on the Directory Namespace tab. Follow the steps outlined in Chapters 3-8 applicable to the type of backend you want to mount below the naming context.

Icon Descriptions

On the Main Control Panel > Directory Namespace tab, if a backend has been defined, the icon in the tree changes to show that it has been configured. All icons and corresponding descriptions are listed in the table below.

To delete a naming context, you must first deactivate it (and delete any child naming contexts first if there are any defined).

1. From the Main Control Panel > Directory Namespace Tab, select the naming context you want to delete below the Root Naming Contexts node.

2. On the right side, uncheck the Active option and click Save.

3. Click Yes to apply the changes to the server.

4. Click OK to exit the confirmation.

5. Click the Delete button.

6. Click Yes to confirm the deletion.

7. Click OK to exit the confirmation.

Make sure the LDIF file is accessible on your local machine or has been uploaded to the RadiantOne service.Use the Main Control Panel > Settings > Configuration > File Manager to upload files. To import entries from an LDIF file, click . Navigate to the location of the LDIF file. Select the option to Add or Override Entries (this option adds new entries and updates entries that already exist) or Add Entries (This option adds entries only and does not try to update the entry if it already exists). Click OK to start the import task.

Figure 2.1: Import LDIF

Virtual entries are comprised of attributes from the primary backend, secondary objects (from joins, if relevant), and computed attributes (if relevant). All attributes that comprise the virtual entries can be seen on the Objects tab, in the Virtual Attribute table. From the Main Control Panel -> Directory Namespace Tab, select the primary backend below Root Naming Contexts and on the right side, select the Objects tab.

The Virtual Attribute table displays all attributes from the primary objects (noted with a blue square in the origin column), attributes from secondary objects (noted with a green square in the origin column) and computed attributes (noted with an orange square in the origin column).

To customize the display based on a particular attribute origin, use the Display drop-down list. The options are: All, Primary, Join and Computed. Use the “all” option to display attributes from primary objects, secondary objects and ones that are computed. Use the “primary” option to display only attributes from primary objects. Use the “join” option to show only attributes returned from secondary objects. Use the “computed” option to display only computed attributes.

If you only want to display attributes that are marked as visible (NOT hidden), check the “visible only” checkbox.

If you want to modify an attribute’s hidden status, searchability, updateability or priority, select the attribute in the list and click the Edit button.

If you change anything related to the attributes of the virtual object, click Save in the upper right corner and click Yes to apply the changes to RadiantOne.

You can test authentication for any entry in the RadiantOne namespace. To test authentication:

1. In the RadiantOne Main Control Panel, go to the Directory Browser tab.

2. Expand a root naming context and select an entry.

3. Click the button. The Test Authentication window opens.

4. Enter the password and click the Test bind button. If the password is correct, the Test Authentication window returns the message “Binding successful”. If the password is incorrect, the Test Authentication window returns a message similar to the following.

Connection failed:javax.naming.AuthenticationException: [LDAP: error code 49 – Reason: 52e – Invalid credentials.