Mappings

Each object in the Sources pane that represents directory services or LDIF files must specify a mapping.

Mappings are used to do the following:

• Control the data from the directory service or LDIF file that appears in the Sources pane. Data is displayed in a meaningful way, allowing you to find and select users and groups more easily.
• Identify specific LDAP attributes that allow groups and users to be imported correctly. For example, you must identify the attribute that contains a group’s name so that the servers can use the same name.
• Match specific LDAP attributes to specific user properties. Doing this allows you to control the values other than the DN that are imported for each user. DN names are imported automatically.

  The only user property that you must specify is the LDAP attribute to be used as the user ID/user name on the server. The user whose name or ID has been imported must use this value to log on.

The following sections explain how to create your own mapping. These procedures should be followed in the order in which they are presented.