Interaction with iSeries Directory Server (LDAP)

See this topic for information about how IBM® Survey Creator interacts with the LDAP directory server for iSeries™.

An LDAP directory is a listing of information about objects arranged in a particular order that gives details about each object. These objects are referenced by a distinguished name (DN) attribute. An LDAP directory is a specialized database that has characteristics that set it apart from general purpose relational databases. For example, LDAP directories are accessed (read or searched) more often than they are updated (written).

The IBM Survey Creator application uses an LDAP directory server as an authentication mechanism to retrieve user information. The application can use an existing LDAP directory if you already have one, or you can set up a new directory. IBM Survey Creator searches the name values of users that are in the directory, retrieves the information, and uses it to authenticate the user attempting to access the application. By default, the LDAP server is automatically configured on your iSeries server, but you can choose which server you want to use if another server already exists in your network. The LDAP server is not required to reside on the same iSeries server as the application server. In addition, you can also use a Domino® LDAP server with IBM Survey Creator.

The LDAP server is accessible through TCP/IP. You can perform most LDAP server setup and administration tasks with iSeries Navigator.

For more information about how the iSeries Directory Server (LDAP) uses the IBM Telephone Directory V5.2 and IBM Welcome Page V1.1, see these topics:

For more information about iSeries Directory Server (LDAP), see these topics:

Parent topic: Overview of IBM Survey Creator V1.0