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Setting the Windchill Adapter LDAP Properties
Adapter properties are maintained as attributes in LDAP directory entries.
Use the Info*Engine Property Administration utility to add or modify existing Info*Engine adapter service LDAP entries.
To launch the Info*Engine Property Administration utility, log on to Windchill as an administrator and navigate to Site > Utilities. Under System Administration, click the Info*Engine Administration link.
For general information about using the Info*Engine Property Administration utility, see Info*Engine Administration Utility.
1. To create a new adapter LDAP entry, select Create Entry > Windchill Adapter from the Info*Engine Property Administration main page.
2. Enter values for the required fields.
Most forms include the following set of common fields:
Service Name
Distinguished Name
Runtime Service Name
When the form opens, the Property Administration utility populates the Service Name, Distinguished Name, and Runtime Service Name fields with suggested names. These names are based on information provided when you logged into the administration utility and also information that is stored in the form. You can change these names to match the criteria set up for your site LDAP entries.
Service Class
Host
Port
Service Class contains the service class name used for the adapter.
The Windchill adapter operates as both a native Info*Engine adapter and an Info*Engine server.
As an adapter, it acts as both an in-process and an out-of-process adapter. Consequently, you must specify both the Service Class and the Host and Port values.
When running in a multiple method server environment, the Windchill adapter configuration is automatically updated to use a port range of equivalent size to that in use by Windchill RMI communications (as configured by the wt.method.minPort and wt.method.maxPort wt.property values). These entries are created and deleted as necessary upon system startup to coincide with the current configuration.
When in a multiple method server environment, all Info*Engine property configurations for the Windchill adapter should reside exclusively in the base Windchill adapter property entry. This is the entry whose ptcServiceName matches the value of the wt.federation.ie.VMName wt.property value. No redundant Windchill adapter configuration entries should be manually modified.
3. Set any remaining properties as appropriate for your site. For a description of the remaining properties, see Windchill Adapter Properties.
4. Click Create Adapter when finished.
For more information about properties and creating adapter entries, see the following help topics:
• Common Properties and Actions defines common properties used in most adapter forms.
• Performing Info*Engine Administration Activities provides detailed instructions on using the Property Administration utility, including editing adapter forms.
• Entering Your LDAP Settings describes the configuration settings performed during the Windchill installation process.