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Identity Manager 9.1.2 - 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 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
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

Wizard for entering filters

At certain points you can define customClosed filter conditions. The filter conditions are formulated like a condition (WHERE clause) for a database query.

You can enter database queries directly or put them together with a wizard. Use the and buttons to switch to the relevant view.

  • The comparison operators =, <>, <, >, <=, >=, and like are supported for defining conditions.

  • To link condition you can use the logical operators AND, OR, and NOT.

  • You can use variables in your condition definitions. Variable must be masked.

    Syntax: '$<variable>$'

    NOTE: If the condition contains a dollar sign, which is not labeling a variable, it must be masked with $.

    Example: '300 $$' compared to the value '300 $'

    TIP: If you enter a condition directly, you can access predefined variables with the button.

Each condition is displayed in a special control in the wizard. The controls contain connection points to logically join single conditions or delete single conditions. The connection points are set if you mouse over the edge of the respective control.

Figure 2: Wizard for entering filters

To create a filter with a wizard

  1. Click Create condition.

    This inserts a control for the first condition.

  2. Enter the condition.

    1. Click the left-hand part of the condition and select the property to filter by.

      The properties for filtering are listed in the menu. You can also define other properties and use variables.

    2. Specify the comparison operator. Click the comparison operator to change it.

      The comparison operators =, <>, <, >, <=, >=, and like are supported for defining conditions.

    3. Specify the comparison value on the right-hand side of the condition.

      You can enter a string for a comparison value or select a property from the list. You can also use variables.

      NOTE: To switch back to the input field again, select Input field from the menu.

  3. To link condition you can use the logical operators AND, OR, and NOT.

    1. Mouse over the edge of the control to which you wish to create a link.

      The connection points appear.

    2. Mouse over a connection point and select the connection.

      This adds a new control for the next condition.

    NOTE: To remove a control, select the Delete connection point.

Support for scripting

You can apply scripts at various points in the synchronization projectClosed; for example, when defining the schema properties, in the object filter, or when you define data operations for system connections through the generic database connectorClosed.You can enter scripts in C# or Visual Basic .NET depending on script's language, which was specified for the synchronization project. You write scripts in a special editing dialog. It has an advanced edit mode which provides additional actions.

To switch to advanced mode

  • Press Ctrl + Alt + Enter or click the button at the bottom right.

Figure 3: Directly entering a database query

Table 14: Meaning of icon in advanced edit mode
Icon Meaning

Quits advanced edit mode.

Undoes last change.

Redoes last change.

Cuts selected code.

Copies selected code into clipboard.

Inserts code from clipboard.

Deletes selected code.

Decreases insert.

Increases insert.

Automatic text formatting.

Formats text selection automatically.

Shows/hides line numbers.

Inserts comments.

Removes comments.

Inserts or removes line numbers.

Inserts or removes automatic line breaks.

Enable or disable automatic completion of words when they are entered.

Shows or hides spaces and tabs.

Searches within code.

Inserts code snippet.

Shows list of objects propertiesClosed.

Shows auto completion list.

Shows list with parameter information.

Shows additional information.

Table 15: Shortcut for editing scripts

Shortcut

Description

Ctrl + C

Copy to clipboard.

Ctl + Ins

Copy to clipboard.

Ctrl + X

Cut and copy to clipboard.

Shift + Del

Cut and copy to clipboard.

Ctrl + L

Cut row and copy to clipboard.

Ctrl + V

Paste from clipboard.

Shift + Ins

Paste from clipboard.

Ctrl + Y

Redo action.

Ctrl + Shift + Z

Redo action.

Ctrl + Z

Undo action.

Backspace

Remove character behind cursor.

Shift + Backspace

Remove character behind cursor.

Ctrl + Backspace

Remove word behind cursor.

Del

Delete character in front of cursor.

Ctrl + Shift + L

Delete row.

Ctrl + Del

Delete to end of next word.

Data

Insert line break.

Shift + Return.

Insert soft line break.

Ctrl + Return

Insert row above.

Ctrl + Shift + Return

Insert row below.

Ctrl + Space

Auto-complete.

Ctrl + Space + Space

Show list with parameter information.

Tab

Insert indent/tab.

Shift + Tab

Remove indent/tab.

Ctrl + U

Change marked characters to lowercase.

Ctrl + Shift + U

Change marked characters to uppercase.

Ins

Toggle insert mode.

Ctrl + T

Swap characters in front and behind cursor.

Ctrl + Shift + T

Swap words in front and behind cursor.

Shift + Alt + T

Swap row with previous row.

Alt + PgUp

Move row up.

Alt + PgDn

Move row down.

PgUp

Move up

PgDn

Move down.

Left arrow

Move left.

Right arrow

Move right.

Ctrl + Left arrow

Move to previous word.

Ctrl + Right arrow

Move to next word.

Home

Move to start of line.

End

Move to end of line.

Ctrl + Home

Move to start of script.

Ctrl + End

Move to end of script.

PgDn

Move up a page.

PgUp

Move down a page.

Ctrl + PgUp

Move to visible start.

Ctrl + PgDn

Move to visible end.

Ctrl + ]

Move to next bracket. (not possible on German keyboard)

Ctrl + Down arrow

Scroll down.

Ctrl + Up arrow

Scroll up

Ctrl + F

Open search dialog.

F3

Search next.

Ctrl + F3

Search forward.

Shift + F3

Search backward.

Ctrl + Shift + F3

Find previous.

Ctrl + H

Replace.

Ctrl + I

Search forward incrementally.

Ctrl + Shift + I

Search backward incrementally.

Ctrl + Shift + Num-

Reduce code block selection.

Ctrl + Shift + Num+

Extend code block selection.

Esc

Remove selection.

Shift + Down arrow

Extend selection down.

Shift + Up arrow

Extend selection up.

Shift + Left arrow

Extend selection left.

Shift + Right arrow

Extend selection right.

Ctrl + Shift + Left arrow

Extend selection to previous word.

Ctrl + Shift + Right arrow

Extend selection to next word.

Shift + Home

Extend selection to start of line.

Shift + End

Extend selection to end of line.

Shift + Alt + Home

Extend selection to start of script.

Ctrl + Shift + End

Extend selection to end of script.

Shift + PgUp

Extend selection by one page up.

Shift + PgDn

Extend selection by one page down.

Ctrl + Shift + PgUp

Extend selection to visible start.

Ctrl + Shift + PgDn

Extend selection to visible end.

Ctrl + A

Select all.

Ctrl + Shift + W

Select word.

Ctrl + Shift + ]

Select up to the next bracket. (not possible on German keyboard)

Shift + Alt + Down arrow

Extend selected block down.

Shift + Alt + Up arrow

Extend selected block up.

Shift + Alt + Left arrow

Extend selected block left.

Shift + Alt + Right arrow

Extend selected block right.

Ctrl + Shift + Alt + Left arrow

Extend selected block by one word to the left.

Ctrl + Shift + Alt + Right arrow

Extend selected block by one word to the right.

Ctrl + mouse wheel

Adjust text size.

There is additional help provided for creating script code.

Syntax highlighting

The input fields support syntax highlighting depending on the syntax type.

Automatic completion

You can use automatic completion when you write script code. You can enable automatic completion in the input fields with the button in advanced edit mode. This suggests a word to automatically complete the keyword as it is entered. If a keyword is expected at a certain position in the source code, auto-completion comes up automatically after a few letters. Although, after specific characters, such as period (.) or parenthesis ((), automatic completion is always offered. Alternatively, you can use the Ctrl + space shortcut in the relevant positions within the input fields to call up autocomplete.

The amount of scripted code to enter is reduced by displaying the names of properties or functions that can be used. The contents of the list is determined by the key words in the code. This way, you can use scripts from the script library.

Entering code snippets

One Identity Manager provides code snippets for you to use as templatesClosed. You can insert code snippets using the following options:

  1. Using the icon
    1. Select the icon.

    2. Select the code snippet.

  2. Using a shortcut
    1. Press F2.

    2. Select the code snippet.

NOTE: If you select a code snippet directly using a shortcut or the icon, a short description and the shortcut name are displayed in a tooltip.

If the script tests a fixed value that contains at least two dollar characters, the dollar characters must be masked.

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Save changes permanently

Different wizards are run to add new objects like synchronization projectsClosed, mappings, or workflows with the Synchronization EditorClosed. The data you enter is temporarily saved. Changes to these objects are also saved only temporarily.

To save changes to the synchronization project permanently

  • In the Synchronization Editor toolbar, click Commit to database.

    - OR -

  • To save the synchronization project with change labels, open the Commit to database menu item and click Commit and assign a change label. For more information about working with change labels, see the One Identity Manager Operational Guide.

One Identity Manager compresses the schemas when the synchronization project is saved for the first time. This removes schema data from the synchronization projects that is not required in the synchronization configuration. This can speed up loading the synchronization project.

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Establishing remote connections

To configure synchronizationClosed with a target system, One Identity Manager must load the data from the target system. One Identity Manager communicates directly with the target system to do this. Sometimes direct access from the workstation, on which the Synchronization EditorClosed is installed, is not possible. For example, because of the firewall configuration or the workstation does not fulfill the necessary hardware and software requirements. If direct access is not possible from the workstation, you can set up a remote connection.

Prerequisite

The remote connection server and the workstation must be in the same Active Directory domain.

To permit remote access to a target system

  1. Provide a server installed with the following software.

    • One Identity Manager ServiceClosed with the RemoteConnectPlugin

      Table 16: RemoteConnectPlugin parameters
      Parameters Value Description

      Authentication method

      ADGroup

      Method with which incoming queries can be authenticated.

      Permitted values: ADGroup

      Authentication type

      Ntlm

      Authentication type to use.

      Permitted values: Negotiate, Ntlm, IntegratedWindowsAuthentication

      Bind address

      +

      IP address of the network card to use.

      +: Use all network cards.

      Permitted AD group

       

      Distinguished name or object SID of the Active Directory group whose members are permitted to use a remote connection. This parameter is only required for the ADGroup authentication method.

      Port

      2880

      Port for reaching the server.

      NOTE: Authentication of a remote connection can only be done through an Active Directory group.

    • Target systemClosed connector

    • Target specific client components as they must be installed on the synchronization serverClosed.

      For more information, see the administration guides for connecting target systems.

  2. Declare the remote connection server as Job server in One Identity Manager.
  3. Start the One Identity Manager Service.

TIP: The remote connection server requires the same configuration as the synchronization server (with regard to the installed software and entitlements). Use the synchronization as remote connection server at the same time by installing the RemoteConnectPlugin as well.

To edit a Job server

  1. In the DesignerClosed, select the Base Data > Installation > Job server category.

  2. Enter a new Job server using the Job servers > New menu item.

  3. Edit the Job server's main data.

  4. Select the View > Server functions menu item and specify the server functionality.

Select a minimum of the following server functions:

  • <target system connector>

  • One Identity Manager Service installed

  1. Select the View > Machine rolesClosed menu item and assign roles to the server.

    Select at least the following roles:

    • Server/Jobserver/<target system>

  2. Enter the queue name of the Job server in the configuration file of the One Identity Manager Service.

For more information, see the One Identity Manager Configuration Guide and the administration guides for connecting target systems.

Permissions for the One Identity Manager Service user account.

The RemoteConnectPlugin uses an internal HTTPS server for remote access. The user account's permissions for the One Identity Manager Service must be extended accordingly.

  • Users require permission to open an HTTP server. The administrator must grant URL approval to the user to do this. This can be run with the following command line call:

    netsh http add urlacl url=https://+:<port number>/Remoting/ user=<domain>\<user name> listen=yes

  • If the One Identity Manager Service has to run under the Network Service's user account (NT Authority\NetworkService), explicit permissions for the internal web service must be granted. This can be run with the following command line call:

    netsh http add urlacl url=https://+:<port number>/Remoting/ user="NT AUTHORITY\NETWORKSERVICE" listen=yes

  • You can check the result with the following command line call:

    netsh http show urlacl

The RemoteConnectPlugin port certificate
  • The RemoteConnectPlugin port must be assigned a certificate because the RemoteConnectPlugin uses HTTPS for remote access. This can be run with the following command line call:

    netsh http add sslcert ipport=0.0.0.0:<port number> certhash=<certificate thumbprint> appid="{F06D38CA-DF0F-4D72-BC33-D3F6472A8DEE}"

  • You can check the result with the following command line call:

    netsh http show sslcert

The RemoteConnectPlugin uses System.Net.HttpListener for the web interface.

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