To configure WebSphere Commerce to use a Directory Server, use the Member Subsystem page of the Configuration Manager. Complete the fields as follows:
- Authentication mode
- Select LDAP, Database or Other to select an alternate mode of authentication. If you select LDAP, the rest of the fields on this page will be enabled.
- LDAP Version
- The version of the LDAP protocol that the WebSphere Commerce Server will use to communicate with the LDAP server. The only supported version is V3.
- LDAP Type
- Select the Directory Server software you plan to use with WebSphere Commerce.
- Single Sign-on
- Select this check box to allow users who have already been authenticated by WebSphere Application Server to be recognized by WebSphere Commerce.
- Host
- The fully qualified host name specifying where the LDAP server is installed.
- Port
- The port used by the LDAP server. The default port is 389.
- Administrator Distinguished Name
- The distinguished name of the LDAP server administrator.
- Administrator Password
- The LDAP server administrator's password.
- Confirm Password
- Re-enter the LDAP server administrator's password.
- LDAP Authentication Mode
- Specifies the authentication mechanism that the LDAP server uses. None means that WebSphere Commerce does not authenticate to the LDAP server. Simple means that WebSphere Commerce uses a distinguished name and password to authenticate to the LDAP server.
- Time out
- The time in seconds before an LDAP search times out. The default is 25 seconds
- Entry File Name
- The entry file used for LDAP server initialization.