The eDirectory driver runs in any Identity Manager installation. See Implementation Checklist
in the NetIQ Identity Manager Setup Guide for Linux or Implementation Checklist
in the NetIQ Identity Manager Setup Guide for Windows.
The eDirectory driver supports remote connections without the Remote Loader. The driver does not use the Remote Loader because the driver in one tree communicates directly with the driver in the other tree.
The basic driver configuration supports entitlements. When entitlements are enabled, the driver does the following actions by default:
Adds User object accounts
Removes User object accounts
Adds members of the distribution list
Removes members of the distribution list
The driver support entitlements you create if supporting policies are provided for implementing them. For more information about entitlements, see the NetIQ Identity Manager Entitlements Guide.
IMPORTANT:In the driver filter, select the Application option in Merge Authority for the loginDisabled attribute in the eDirectory driver that does not have an entitlement.
The eDirectory driver supports password synchronization via Universal Password. If desired, you can also use the older form of password synchronization (Public/Private key pair or NDS password). For more information, see Section 6.0, Synchronizing Passwords.
The eDirectory driver synchronizes data between two Identity Vaults or trees. The driver can run anywhere that a Identity Manager server is running.