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Identity Manager 9.2.1 - Target System Synchronization Reference Guide

Target system synchronization with the Synchronization Editor Working with the Synchronization Editor Basics of target system synchronization Setting up synchronization
Starting the Synchronization Editor Creating a synchronization project Configuring synchronization
Setting up mappings Setting up synchronization workflows Connecting systems Configuring the synchronization log Editing the scope Using variables and variable sets Setting up start up configurations Setting up base objects
Overview of schema classes Customizing the synchronization configuration Checking the consistency of the synchronization configuration Activating the synchronization project Defining start up sequences Copying synchronization projects
Running synchronization Synchronization analysis Setting up synchronization with default connectors Updating existing synchronization projects Script library for synchronization projects Additional information for experts Troubleshooting errors when connecting target systems Configuration parameters for target system synchronization Configuration file examples

Properties of a workflow

Enter the following general properties for a workflow.

Table 48: General workflow properties

Properties

Meaning

WorkflowClosed

Workflow display name.

Direction of synchronization

Select the direction in which synchronization should take place.

  • Defined when run: The synchronization direction is defined in the start up configuration.

    For more information, see Start up configuration properties.

  • Target systemClosed: One Identity Manager is the primary system for synchronization.

  • One Identity Manager The target system is the primary system for synchronization.

Revision filteringClosed

The revision filtering can be used to limit synchronization to just the objects that have been modified since the last synchronization.

For more information, see How does revision filtering work?.

  • Defined when run: The required behavior is defined in the start up configuration.

  • Use revision filter: Only modified objects are synchronized.

  • Do not use revision filter: All objects are synchronized.

Error Handling

Specify whether synchronization should be continued if an error occurs during processing of synchronization objects (adding, deleting, updating, and reloading objects). Object processing is continued using the next object; the error is logged.

To optimize error localization, you can stop synchronization if an error occurs during the processing of synchronization objects. In this case, no further synchronization objects are processed.

NOTE: This property does not affect configuration, network, or general synchronization errors (for example, if it is not possible to resolve a reference). The effectiveness of this property depends on the actual error, error position, the target system, and the implementation of the target system connectors.

  • Continue on error: Processing continues with the next object. Errors are logged.

    This option should be used for productive systems.

  • Break on error: Synchronization is stopped.

    This option should only be used to find errors, for example in going live processes.

Dependency resolution

Specify how dependencies between synchronization step are resolved.

For more information, see How does dependency resolution work?.

  • Automatic: Dependencies are resolved automatically.

    One Identity Manager determines the sequence of the synchronization steps automatically. It takes into account dependencies between schema classes to synchronize and schema properties.

  • Manual: Dependencies are not resolved.

    The synchronization steps are processed sequentially in the order listed in the workflow view. Dependencies between the schema classes and the schema properties must be taken into account when compiling the synchronization steps.

Collision detection strategy

Specifies the strategy for checking conflicts when new objects are added to the target system.

  • Optimistic: Drops additional verification. For example, select this value if conflicts are unlikely because data in the target system is changed only by One Identity Manager.

  • Pessimistic: Additional verification is carried out to identify conflicts. For example, select this value if conflicts are likely because data in the target system is changed at the same time by other systems.

Description

Text field for additional explanation.

On the Synchronization log tab, configure which data should be written to the synchronization log.

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Editing synchronization steps

The synchronization stepsClosed in a workflow specify which mappings are processed in which order during synchronizationClosed. There may be dependencies between synchronization steps. These must be resolved automatically or manually.

Synchronization steps are displayed in the workflow view. Here, you can edit synchronization step properties and their order.

Defining synchronization steps:

  • Mappings to be processed
  • Property mapping rules to apply
  • Processing methods
  • Number of objects to compare
  • Objects to compare (revision filter)
  • Direction of synchronization
Detailed information about this topic

Creating synchronization steps

To create a synchronization stepClosed

  1. Select the Workflows category.

  2. Select a workflow in the navigation view.

  3. In the workflow view, click .

  4. Enter the synchronizationClosed step properties.

  5. Click OK.
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Editing synchronization steps

To edit synchronization stepClosed properties

  1. In the Synchronization EditorClosed, open the synchronization projectClosed.

  2. Select the Workflows category.

  3. Select a workflow in the navigation view.

  4. Double-click on the synchronization step in the workflow.

  5. Edit the synchronization step properties.

  6. Click OK.

To manually specify the order of synchronization steps

  1. In the Synchronization Editor, open the synchronization project.

  2. Select the Workflows category.

  3. Select a workflow in the navigation view.

  4. Click in the workflow view toolbar to open all the synchronization steps.

  5. To change the order of the synchronization steps, click and on the synchronization step.

To enable or disable synchronization steps

  1. In the Synchronization Editor, open the synchronization project.

  2. Select the Workflows category.

  3. Select a workflow in the navigation view.

  4. Click in the workflow view's toolbar.

  5. Set the Disable option for all synchronization steps that you do not want to be carried out.

    - OR -

    Clear the Disable check boxes on all synchronization steps that you want to enable.

    Multi-select is possible.

  6. Click OK.
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