After giving the directory server a name and choosing the protocol 'LDAP', the following information is required:
| · | Name: the name under which Metatude will store the connection.
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| · | Protocol: choose LDAP for connecting a directory server
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| · | Host: the location of the server. This can be a name or an IP-address.
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| · | Port: the port the Directory runs on. Only fill this out if this is a different port then the default value (389).
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| · | Base: where to start looking for people in the LDAP directory tree.
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| · | User: the username to access the directory. Check the manual of the directory server for the exact format. Usually the username has to be provided as a dn. (distinguished name)
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| · | Password: the password to access the directory.
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Figure 6: Adding a new directory step 1: Details of the LDAP directory
License restrictions
The license for the Metatude Dialogue Server (MDS) has a set number of stakeholders that may be connected. When connecting a new directory, the total entries will be counted, starting from the 'base'. Be sure to enter the correct base. If you are trying to connect a new directory to the project manager and the total number of stakeholders (of all connected directories) exceeds the licensed amount, the system will refuse and give an error message. For information on extending your license go to: http://www.metatude.com
Dialogue Server configuration
On the MDS, the maximum number of stakeholders from LDAP directory servers can be adjusted. The default number is 5500 stakeholders. If you have more stakeholders in your LDAP directories, you need to adjust this value on the MDS. Please see the manual of the MDS for more information.
After you have provided this data and click the button next, the application tries to connect to the LDAP server. When this succeeds, the second step of the wizard will show a list of the attributes stored in the directory.