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.
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 Feature  | 
 Supported  | 
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 Bidirectional synchronization Allows you to read and write data in the connected data system.  | 
 Yes  | 
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 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  | 
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 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.