Active Roles 7.2 - Synchronization Service Administrator Guide

Creating a connection using a remotely installed connector

To create a connection using a remotely installed connector

1. Start the Synchronization Service Administration Console.
2. On the Connections tab, click Add connection.
3. In the Connection name text box, type a descriptive name for the connection.
4. From the Use the specified connector list, select the connector you want to use.
5. Click to expand the Remote connector access element, and then use the following options:
   • Use remote connector. Select this check box to use the connector installed on a remote computer.
   • Connector host. Type the Fully Qualified Domain Name (FQDN) of the computer on which the Synchronization Service in the remote mode and the corresponding connector are installed.
   • Port. Type the port number on which you want the Synchronization Service to access the remote connector. By default, this is port 8080.
   • Connect using. Specify an account under which to access the remote connector. The account must be a local administrator on the computer where the remote connector is installed. Select one of the following:
   • Synchronization Service account. Allows you to access the remote connector using the account under which Synchronization Service is running locally.
   • Windows account. Allows you to type the user name and password of the account with which you want to access the remote connector.
   • Verify Settings. Click this button to verify that Synchronization Service can access the remote connector using the settings you have specified.
6. Step through the wizard to complete the connection creation.

Creating a connection

To create a connection

1. In the Synchronization Service Administration Console, open the Connections tab.
2. Click Add connection.
3. On the wizard page that opens, use the following options:
   • Connection name. Type a descriptive name for the connection being created.
   • Use the specified connector. From this list, select the connector you want to use.
   • Remote connector access. Expand this element to specify settings to access the connector installed on a remote computer. For more information, see Using connectors installed remotely.
4. Follow the steps in the wizard to create a connection.

For information on the options you can use in the subsequent steps of the wizard, see the section for the connector you have selected.

Renaming a connection

To rename a connection

1. In the Synchronization Service Administration Console, open the Connections tab.
2. Click the name of the existing connection you want to rename.
3. On the General tab, edit the connection name in the Connection name box.
4. Click Save.

Deleting a connection

To delete a connection

1. In the Synchronization Service Administration Console, open the Connections tab.
2. Locate the connection you want to delete, and then click Delete connection for that connection.
3. When prompted, confirm that you want to delete the connection.