Configuring the LDAP Connection

You need to configure the LDAP connection for the WebTop/WebDashboard to match the configuration that was defined for the SIMULIA Execution Engine.

  1. Verify that you are viewing the Global security screen.
  2. From the Available realm definitions list, select Standalone LDAP registry.
  3. Click Set as current.
  4. Click Configure.
  5. In the Primary administrative user name text box, type the user name (for example, seeadmin).
  6. Verify that Automatically generated server identity is selected.
  7. From the Type of LDAP server list, select the type of server to be used.

    This setting determines the type of LDAP server to be used (for example, Active Directory).

  8. In the Host text box, type the name of the LDAP server host.

    Important: The name of the server, as specified in this text box, must exactly match the same entry on the system running the SIMULIA Execution Engine. For example, if the SIMULIA Execution Engine system specifies a server called ldap_server.domain.com, the WebDashboard setting must match it, including the domain name.

  9. In the Base distinguished name (DN) text box, specify the necessary information.

    This information represents the starting point in the LDAP tree from which searches should be made for users. Contact your local system administrator for the proper settings.

  10. In the Bind distinguished name (DN) text box, specify the necessary information.

    This setting identifies a specific user in the LDAP directory that is to be used by the WebSphere server when binding with the LDAP server. This setting may be the same user as used to start the WebSphere server or some other user defined in LDAP. It is specified as a distinguished LDAP name. Contact your local system administrator for the proper settings.

  11. In the Bind password text box, type the password for this user.

    This setting is the password for the SIMULIA Execution Engine user you created previously. The remainder of the settings can be left as is.

  12. Click Apply to save the LDAP settings.

    You may have to scroll down to see this button.

  13. At the top of the right side of the console, click Test connection.

    A message appears if the test was successful. If WebSphere is unable to validate the LDAP settings, carefully check the spelling and case of all entries.

  14. Click OK.

    You are returned to the Global security screen.