10.6 Package Objects

There are resource objects that are used to make package management work. For more information about packages, see Managing Packages in the Designer 4.0.1 for Identity Manager 4.0.1 Administration Guide.

10.6.1 DS Objects

A DS Resource object contains information that creates eDirectory objects in the Identity Vault. To create a DS object:

  1. Right-click on the Identity Vault, driver set, or driver in the modeler, then click New > DS Object.

  2. Specify the name for the DS object.

  3. Click the browse icon, then browse to and select the DS object you want to add to this Resource obejct.

  4. (Conditional) If your authentication information is not saved in Designer, specify the following information to log into the Identity Vault:

    Host: Specify the IP address or DNS name of the server that contains your Identity Vault.

    Username: Specify the DN of a user object to authenticate to the Identity Vault. Specify the name using dot notation.

    Password: Specify the password of the user entered above.

  5. After selecting the object, click OK.

  6. Click Yes, to save the object so it can be opened in the editor.

  7. Review the information in the XML editor, then close the editor.

10.6.2 Package Prompts

Package prompts are Resource objects that allow you to add prompts to packages you create. For more information, see Creating Package Prompts in the Designer 4.0.1 for Identity Manager 4.0.1 Administration Guide.

10.6.3 Filters

Filters are Resource objects that allow you to add filters to packages. This object can only be created on driver objects and if the Enable Package Developer Mode option is selected on the Identity Vault.

To create a filter Resource object:

  1. Right-click the Identity Vault, then click Properties.

  2. Verify that the Enable Package Developer Mode option is selected, then close this page.

  3. Right-click the driver, then click New > Resource.

  4. Specify an name for the filter Resource object.

  5. In the content type drop-down list, select application/vnd.novell.dirxml.filter-ext+xml, then click OK.

  6. Click Yes, to save the object so it can be opened in the editor.

  7. Add the desired information to the filter, then close the Filter Editor.