Tasks to be completed as a prerequisite to setting up LDAP authentication,
and information about supported LDAP servers and platforms.
Before
you configure IBM Rational ClearQuest® to authenticate against an LDAP directory,
perform the following tasks:
- Arrange to work with your LDAP administrator to collect information about
your LDAP environment.
- Ensure that the LDAP server is installed and configured.
- Ensure that the LDAP directory has been created and populated with user
information.
- Identify which users will be authenticated against the Rational® ClearQuest database
and which users will be authenticated against the LDAP directory.
- Decide whether to enable SSL encryption. If you decide to use SSL, secure
the help of your LDAP administrator or someone else who is familiar with SSL.
Supported LDAP servers
IBM Rational ClearQuest supports
the following LDAP servers that support LDAP protocol Version 3:
- IBM® Lotus® Domino® LDAP
Server
- IBM Tivoli® Directory
Server
- Microsoft® Active
Directory Server
- Novell eDirectory Server
- Sun Java™ System Directory Server
Supported platforms
You can enable LDAP authentication for Rational ClearQuest clients
that run on all platforms that Rational ClearQuest supports.