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Syncing to LDAP

How to Sync LDAP to Cartella | Use the User Group Configuration Tool to sync LDAP user stores.

Prerequisites: Users require site administrator permissions to complete this task.

Use the User Group Configuration Tool view to integrate LDAP user stores. Syncing to LDAP imports membership data used to populate groups in Cartella. All of the contacts for a given company are converted to Cartella users and associated with the appropriate customer group.

Note: Choose whether or not to sync LDAP in the Cartella user interface or in Cartella.config. See Advanced Setup: Syncing to LDAP to configure the LDAP synchronizer via Cartella.config.
Important: Contact your organization's system administrator to obtain LDAP values.
To sync to LDAP:
  1. Log in to Cartella.
  2. Navigate to Settings > Configuration Management > User Group Sync.
  3. Click LDAP to expand the section.

    LDAP Synchronization
  4. Clear or select the Add Seat on Creation checkbox.
    Note: Selecting this option adds LDAP users to the Cartella seat count on creation.
  5. Enter the following fields in the Connection Info section:
    Field Description
    domain LDAP domain.
    server LDAP server.

    Example: server.domain.com
    userName LDAP account username.
    password LDAP account password.
    distinguishedName String that uniquely identifies an entry in the Directory Information tree.

    Example: OU=Groups,DC=domain,DC=com
    query LDAP query that specifies what information you are seeking.

    Example: (&(objectClass=group))
    authenticationType Type of LDAP authentication.

    Example: Secure

    Note: Verify the validity of the authentication type for System.DirectoryServices.AuthenticationTypes enum.
    groupUserKey Group user key for LDAP. Member name of users for a group record in LDAP. Example: member
  6. Enter the following fields in the Group Mapping Info section:
    Field Description
    Name Key Name key for LDAP.

    Example: sAMAccountName
    Group Format String LDAP group format string.

    Example: ingeniux-{0}
  7. Enter the following fields in the User Mapping Info section:
    Field Description
    External ID Key ID of the external key.

    Example: sAMAccountName
    Login Name Key Email for the login name key.

    Example: sAMAccountName
    Login Name Format String Format string for the login name.

    Example: domain\{0}
    First Name Key First name.

    Example: givenName
    Last Name Key Last name.

    Example: sn
    Email Key Email for LDAP.

    Example: mail
    Phone Key Phone number.
    Company Key Company.
  8. Optional: Enter the following fields in the User Mapping Info section:
    Field Description
    Store Key Key for store.

    Example: homeDirectory
    Cartella Key Key for Cartella.

    Example: share
    Note: Click Add Field to add additional Store Key and Cartella Key fields as needed.
    Note: Click Remove to remove each field set.
  9. Click Save Changes.
    Cartella saves and syncs the LDAP configuration changes.

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