B.0 Terminology

The following terms are used in Designer:

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Term

Description

Application object

Represents a connected system, whether that system is a database or CSV files.

Driver object

A collection of channels, policies, rules, and filters that connect an application to an eDirectory tree running Identity Manager. Each driver performs different tasks. Policies, rules, and filters tell the driver how to manipulate the data to perform those tasks.

driver set

A collection of Identity Manager drivers that are stored in a single location.

driver properties shortcut

Double-clicking the shortcut brings up the Properties window associated with the object’s name.

filter

A gatekeeper that determines which objects (groups, users, and the attributes associated with them) can be sent to and from eDirectory. Allows the objects to be sent.

Identity Vault

Represents the eDirectory tree that has Identity Manager installed on it.

Notification collection

A placeholder for all e-mail notification templates.

Notification object

A notification template. Used to send an e-mail notification to a user concerning a password event (for example, a request for a password hint).

package

A container for organizing the driver content. Replaces driver configuration files.

policy

A collection of rules and arguments that enable you to configure an application to send or receive events to or from an Identity Vault. You use policies to manipulate the data that you receive from the Identity Vault or from the application. Each driver performs different tasks. Policies tell the driver how to manipulate the data to perform those tasks.

project name

The name of the project when you create it. The name of the project is stored in the \workspace\project_name directory.

Publisher channel

A combination of rules and policies. Designer enables you to import a channel instead of the entire driver. The Subscriber and Publisher channels describe the direction in which the information flows. The Publisher channel takes the event from the application, database, or CSV file and sends that event to eDirectory. The Subscriber and Publisher channels act independently; actions in one are not affected by what happens in the other.

schema mapping

Enables Identity Manager to synchronize information to the connected system without changing the connected system. The schema translates all classes and attributes for the connected system.

Server object

The server in the tree where you have Identity Manager installed.

Subscriber channel

A combination of rules and policies. Designer enables you to import a channel instead of the entire driver. The Subscriber channel takes the event from eDirectory and sends that event to the receiving system (application, database, or CSV file). The Subscriber and Publisher channels act independently; actions in one are not affected by what happens in the other.

XSLT

Represents XSLT style sheets. XSLT is used instead of DirXML Script.