3.2 Creating the Driver Object in Designer

To create the GroupWise driver object, install the driver packages and then modify the configuration to suit your environment. After you’ve created and configured the driver, you need to deploy it to the Identity Vault and start it.

NOTE:You should not create driver objects by using the new Identity Manager 4.0 and later configuration files through iManager. This method of creating driver objects is no longer supported. To create drivers, you now need to use the new package management features provided in Designer.

3.2.1 Importing the Current Driver Packages

The driver packages contain the items required to create a driver, such as policies, entitlements, filters, and Schema Mapping policies. These packages are only available in Designer. You can upgrade any package that is installed if there is a newer version of the package available.It is recommended to have the latest packages in the Package Catalog before creating a new driver object.

To verify that you have the most recent version of the driver packages imported into the Package Catalog:

  1. Open Designer.

  2. In the toolbar, click Help > Check for Package Updates.

  3. Click OK to update the packages

    or

    Click OK if the packages are up-to-date.

  4. In the Outline view, right-click the Package Catalog.

  5. Click Import Package.

  6. Select any GroupWise driver packages

    or

    Click Select All to import all of the packages displayed.

    By default, only the base packages are displayed. Deselect Show Base Packages Only to display all packages.

  7. Click OK to import the selected packages, then click OK in the successfully imported packages message.

  8. After the current packages are imported, continue with Section 3.2.2, Installing the Driver Packages.

3.2.2 Installing the Driver Packages

After you have imported the current driver packages into the Package Catalog, you can install the driver packages to create a new driver.

  1. In Designer, open your project.

  2. In the Modeler, right-click the driver set where you want to create the driver, then click New > Driver.

  3. Select GroupWise Base, then click Next.

  4. Select the optional features to install for the GroupWise driver. All options are selected by default. The options are:

    Entitlements: These packages contain the policies and entitlements required to enable the driver for account creation and management with entitlements.

    Password Synchronization: These packages contain the policies required to enable password synchronization. Leave this option selected if you want to synchronize passwords to GroupWise.

    Data Collection: These packages contain the policies that enable the driver to collect data for reports. If you are using the Identity Reporting Module, verify that this option is selected. For more information, see the NetIQ Identity Reporting Module Guide.

    Account Tracking: These packages contain the policies that enable account tracking information for reports. If you are using the Identity Reporting Module, verify that this option is selected. For more information, see the NetIQ Identity Reporting Module Guide.

  5. After selecting the optional packages, click Next.

  6. (Conditional) If there are package dependencies for the packages you selected to install, you must install these dependencies to install the selected packages. Click OK to install the Common Settings package, if you have not installed any other packages into the selected driver set.

  7. (Conditional) Click OK to install the Password Synchronization Notification package dependency.

  8. (Conditional) Fill in the following fields on the Common Settings page:

    The Common Settings page is displayed only if the Common Settings package is installed as a dependency.

    User Container: Select the Identity Vault container where the users are added if they don’t already existing in the Identity Vault. This value becomes the default value for all drivers in the driver set.

    If you want a unique location for this driver, set the value for all drivers on this page. After the driver is created, change the value on the driver’s Global Configuration Values page.

    Group Container: Select the Identity Vault container the groups are added if they don’t already exist in the Identity Vault. This value becomes the default value for all drivers in the driver set.

    If you want a unique location for this driver, set the value for all drivers on this page. After the driver is created, change the value on the driver’s Global Configuration Values page.

  9. Click Next.

  10. (Conditional) Fill in the following fields on the Common Settings page:

    The Common Settings page is displayed only if the Common Settings package is installed as a dependency.

    User Container: Select the Identity Vault container where the users are added if they don’t already exist in the Identity Vault. This value becomes the default value for all drivers in the driver set.

    If you want a unique location for this driver, set the value for all drivers on this page. After the driver is created, change the value on the driver’s Global Configuration Values page.

    Group Container: Select the Identity Vault container the groups are added if they don’t already exist in the Identity Vault. This value becomes the default value for all drivers in the driver set.

    If you want a unique location for this driver, set the value for all drivers on this page. After the driver is created, change the value on the driver’s Global Configuration Values page.

  11. On the Install GroupWise Base page, specify the name of the driver, then click Next:

  12. On the Install GroupWise Base page, fill in the following field, then click Next:

    Domain Server: Specify the name or IP address of the server that contains the GroupWise domain database (wpdomain.db) the driver connects to.

    You should use the primary domain database. Leave this field blank when the GroupWise domain database is on the same physical server as this driver. The format options are the hostname of the remote server, the DNS name of the remote server, or the IP address of the remote server.

  13. On the Install GroupWise Base page, fill in the following field, then click Next:

    Default Sync Destination: GroupWise Post Office: Specify the GroupWise post office in which newly added Identity Vault objects are created. Use the browse button to select the GroupWise post office, or specify the GroupWise post office name as a distinguished name (DN) in slash format. For example: GW\GWSystem\PO1.

  14. Fill in the following fields for Remote Loader information:

    Connect To Remote Loader: Select Yes or No to determine if the driver will use the Remote Loader. For more information, see the Activating Identity Manager in the NetIQ Identity Manager Setup Guide.

    If you select No, skip to Step 15. If you select Yes, use the following information to complete the configuration of the Remote Loader, then click Next:

    Host Name: Specify the IP address or DNS name of the server where the Remote Loader is installed and running.

    Port: Specify the port number for this driver. Each driver connects to the Remote Loader on a separate port. The default value is 8090.

    Remote Loader Password: Specify a password to control access to the Remote Loader. It must be the same password that is specified as the Remote Loader password on the Remote Loader.

    Driver Password: Specify a password for the driver to authenticate to the Metadirectory server. It must be the same password that is specified as the Driver Object Password on the Remote Loader.

  15. (Conditional) Fill in the following field on the Account Tracking Information page, then click Next:

    This page is displayed only if you selected to install the Data Collection and Account Tracking groups of packages.

    Realm: Specify the name of the realm, security domain, or namespace in which the account name is unique.

  16. (Conditional) Fill in the following fields on the Managed System Information page, then click Next:

    This page is displayed only if you selected to install the Data Collection and Account Tracking groups of packages.

    Name: Specify a descriptive name for this GroupWise system. The name is displayed in the reports.

    Description: Specify a brief description of the this GroupWise system. The description is displayed in the reports.

    Location: Specify the physical location of this GroupWise system. The location is displayed in the reports.

    Vendor: Select NetIQ, Inc. as the vendor of this system. The vendor information is displayed in the reports.

    Version: Specify the version of this GroupWise system. The version is displayed in the reports.

  17. (Conditional) Fill in the following fields on the Managed System Information page, then click Next:

    This page is displayed only if you selected to install the Data Collection and Account Tracking groups of packages.

    Business Owner: Select a user object in the Identity Vault that is the business owner of this GroupWise system. This can only be a user object, not a role, group, or container.

    Application Owner: Select a user object in the Identity Vault that is the application owner for this GroupWise system. This can only be a user object, not a role, group, or container.

  18. (Conditional) Fill in the following fields on the Managed System Information page, then click Next:

    This page is displayed only if you selected to install the Data Collection and Account Tracking groups of packages.

    Classification: Specify the classification for this GroupWise system in your environment. For example, Mission-Critical. If you select Other, you must specify a custom classification for the GroupWise system.This information is displayed in the reports.

    Environment: Specify the type of environment the GroupWise system provides. For example, Development, Test, or Production. If you select Other, you must specify a custom classification for the GroupWise system. This information is displayed in the reports.

    Authentication IP Address: Specify the IP address used to authenticate to the GroupWise system.

    Authentication Port: Specify the port used to authenticate to the GroupWise system.

    Authentication ID: Specify the user ID used to authenticate to the GroupWise system.

  19. Review the summary of tasks that will be completed to create the driver, then click Finish.

  20. After the driver packages are installed, you can modify the configuration settings by continuing with the next section, continue to Section 3.2.3, Configuring the Driver Object.

3.2.3 Configuring the Driver Object

After installing the driver packages, you can configure the driver to suit your environment. Complete the following tasks to configure the driver:

  • Configure the driver parameters: There are many settings that can help you customize and optimize the driver. The settings are divided into categories such as Driver Configuration, Engine Control Values, and Global Configuration Values (GCVs). Although it is important for you to understand all of the settings, your first priority should be to review the Driver Parameters located on the Driver Configuration page. The Driver Parameters let you configure the LDAP directory type, publication method, and other parameters associated with the Publisher channel.

  • Customize the driver policies and filter: The driver policies and filter control data flow between the Identity Vault and GroupWise. You should ensure that the policies and filters reflect your business needs. For instructions, see Section 5.0, Customizing the Driver by Using Policies and Filters.

After completing the configuration tasks, continue with the next section, Deploying the Driver.

3.2.4 Deploying the Driver

After a driver object is created in Designer, it must be deployed into the Identity Vault.

  1. In Designer, open your project.

  2. In the Modeler, right-click the driver icon Driver icon or the driver line, then select Live > Deploy.

  3. If you are authenticated to the Identity Vault, skip to Step 5; otherwise, specify the following information:

    Host: Specify the IP address or DNS name of the server hosting the Identity Vault.

    Username: Specify the DN of the user object used to authenticate to the Identity Vault.

    Password: Specify the user’s password.

  4. Click OK.

  5. Read through the deployment summary, then click Deploy.

  6. Read the successful message, then click OK.

  7. Click Define Security Equivalence to assign rights to the driver.

    The driver requires rights to objects within the Identity Vault. The driver must have Read/Write access to users, post offices, resources, groups, distribution lists, and Create, Read, and Write rights to the post office container in the Identity Vault. If you are creating external post offices, the driver also needs read/write access to the domain.

    The Admin user object is most often used to supply these rights. However, you might want to create a DriversUser (for example) and assign security equivalence to that user.

    1. Click Add, then browse to and select the object with the correct rights.

    2. Click OK twice.

      For more information about defining a Security Equivalent User in objects for drivers in the Identity Vault, see “Establishing a Security Equivalent User” in the Identity Manager 4.0.2 Security Guide.

  8. Click Exclude Administrative Roles to exclude users that should not be synchronized.

    You should exclude any administrative User objects (for example, Admin and DriversUser) from synchronization.

    1. Click Add, then browse to and select the user object you want to exclude.

    2. Click OK.

    3. Repeat Step 8.a and Step 8.b for each object you want to exclude.

    4. Click OK.

  9. Click OK.

  10. Continue with the next section, Section 3.2.5, Starting the Driver.

3.2.5 Starting the Driver

When a driver is created, it is stopped by default. To make the driver work, you must start the driver and cause events to occur. Identity Manager is an event-driven system, so after the driver is started, it won’t do anything until an event occurs.

To start the driver:

  1. In Designer, open your project.

  2. In the Modeler, right-click the driver icon Driver icon or the driver line, then select Live > Start Driver.

  3. Continue with the next section, Testing the Driver.

3.2.6 Testing the Driver

After you start the driver, you should test it to ensure that it is working properly. Use the following steps to verify that the driver is working properly. When properly installed and configured, the driver synchronizes the changes to GroupWise.

  1. Make sure the driver is started. See Section 3.2.5, Starting the Driver.

  2. Add a new user to the Identity Vault.

    You need to specify only the Name and Surname attributes for this user.

  3. Open ConsoleOne with the GroupWise snap-ins.

  4. Verify that a new GroupWise account was created in the correct post office.

  5. Using NetIQ iManager, delete the user from the Identity Vault.

    The default driver import file converts Identity Vault deletes to GroupWise Disable events. This results in a disabled external user in GroupWise. This can be changed through the global configuration values.

  6. Using ConsoleOne with the GroupWise snap-ins, verify that the GroupWise account is external and disabled (assuming you are using the default configuration).

    Use ConsoleOne with the GroupWise snap-ins to verify that the changes have been synchronized with GroupWise.