6.4 Creation - Publisher - Use Template

This rule allows for the use of a Novell eDirectory template object during the creation of a User object. Implement the rule on the Publisher Creation policy in the driver.

There are two steps involved in using the predefined rules: creating a policy in the Creation policy set, and importing the predefined rule. If you already have a Creation policy that you want to add this rule to, skip to Importing the Predefined Rule.

6.4.1 Creating a Policy

  1. Open the Identity Manager Driver Overview for the driver you want to manage.

    For instructions on how to access the Identity Manager Driver Overview page, see Accessing the Identity Manager Driver Overview Page.

  2. Click the Creation Policy set object on the Publisher or Subscriber channel.

  3. Click Insert.

  4. Name the policy, make sure to implement the policy with the Policy Builder, then click OK.

    The Policy Builder is launched.

  5. Continue with Section 6.4.2, Importing the Predefined Rule.

6.4.2 Importing the Predefined Rule

  1. In the Policy Builder, click Insert.

  2. Select Creation - Publisher - Use Template.

  3. Expand the predefined rule.

    Creation - publisher - use template
  4. To edit the rule, click Creation - Publisher - Use Template in the Policy Builder.

    The Rule Builder is launched.

  5. In the Actions section, click the Edit the arguments icon.

    The Argument Builder is launched.

  6. In the Editor, click the Browse icon next to the Text field, browse to and select the template object, then click OK.

  7. Click OK.

6.4.3 How the Rule Works

This rule is used when you want to create a user in the Identity Vault based on a template object. If you have attributes that are the same for users, using the template saves time. You fill in the information in the template object. When the User object is created, Identity Manager uses the attribute values from the template to create the User object.

During the creation of User objects, the rule does the action of the set operation template DN, which instructs the Identity Manager to use the referenced template when creating the object.