To create a connection to IBM RACF connector, you need to use Synchronization Service in conjunction with a special connector called IBM RACF Connector. This connector is included in the Synchronization Service package.
| Feature | Supported | 
| Bidirectional synchronization Allows you to read and write data in the connected data system. | Yes | 
| Delta processing mode Allows you to process only the data that has changed in the connected data system since the last synchronization operation, thereby reducing the overall synchronization operation time. | No | 
| Password synchronization Allows you to synchronize user passwords from an Active Directory domain to the connected data system. | Yes | 
Prerequsites
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The IBM mainframe must have LDAP directory services installed and configured. 
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The IBM RACF connector can be installed on Microsoft Windows Server 2008 or later. 
NOTE: There is an 8 character limit for user and group names on IBM RACF. The character limit is also applicable to the passwords on IBM RACF.
