Variable Properties

Variable Properties

Enter the following properties for a variable in the default variable set.

Table 59: Variable Properties

Property	Description
Name	Variable name. The name must be unique within a variable set.
Display name	Display name of the variable.
Value	Default value of the variable. Click Edit... to display the value of a hierarchical filter and to edit it. Click Edit... to display the script of a script variable and to edit it.
Secret value	Specifies whether the variable in the Synchronization EditorOne Identity Manager tool for configuring target system synchronization. may be displayed. If this option is set, the value is not displayed.
In use	Specifies whether the variable is used in a SynchronizationThe process of comparing data between One Identity Manager and a target system. Objects and their properties are compared by fixed rules. Synchronization results in the identical data situation in the target system and One Identity Manager database. Editor function.
Description	Spare text box for additional explanation.

To show all definition used in a variable set

1. Select a variable in the default variable set.
2. Click in the toolbar.

To restore a variable's default value in a specialized variable set

1. Select a variable in the specialized variable set.
2. Click in the toolbar.

Related Topics

• Using Variables in Scripts
• Creating Hierarchy Filters

Using Variables in Scripts

Using Variables in Scripts

You can write scripts for finding variable values. You can use scripts, for example, for reading a system user's password from an external password management system.

To create a script variable.

1. Create the variable in the default variable set.
2. Select the variable and click in the toolbar.
3. Click Edit... in the Value box.
4. Enter the script and click OK..
5. Save the changes.

In this way, you can convert existing variables into script variables.

To convert script variables into simple variables.

1. Select the script variable in the default variable set.
2. Click in the toolbar.
3. Confirm the security prompt with Yes.

Related Topics

• Verifying Scripts

Setting up Start up Configurations

A start up configuration contains all the required properties and options for a tangible synchronization. This specifies which synchronization configuration components (workflows, mappings, variable sets) should be used for synchronization. SynchronizationThe process of comparing data between One Identity Manager and a target system. Objects and their properties are compared by fixed rules. Synchronization results in the identical data situation in the target system and One Identity Manager database. is started with a schedule. Different start up configurations can be set up for different synchronization targets.

If the synchronization project was creating using a default project template, a start up configuration is added. You can edit this start up configuration and create new start up configurations. If the synchronization project was created without a project template, start up configuration is set up.

How to Create Start up Configurations

How to Create Start up Configurations

To create a start up configuration

1. Select the category Configuration | Start up configurations.
2. Click in the document view toolbar.
3. Edit the start up configuration's master data.
4. Click OK.