PingDirectory

Configuring the external servers in the east and west locations

After the locations have been defined, identify the directory servers.

Start by defining one of the servers in the east location.

Configuring the external servers in the east location

Steps

  1. Define one of the servers in the east location by entering the host name and port of the server.

    Example:

    For this example, enter ds-east-01.example.com:389.

    >>>> External Servers

External Servers identify directory server instances including
host, port, and authentication information.

Enter the host and port (host:port) of the first directory server
in 'east'

    b)  back
    q)  quit

Enter a host:port or choose a menu item [localhost:389]: ds-east-01.example.com:389

  2. Enter the option to prepare the server and all subsequent servers.

    Preparing the servers involves testing the connections to these servers and sets up the cn=Proxy User account on the PingDirectoryProxy server.

  3. Enter the DN of the account with which to manage the cn=Proxy User,cn=Root DNs,cn=config account.

    For this example, use the default, cn=Directory Manager.

  4. Repeat the previous steps to prepare the other server in the east location, ds-east-02.example.com.

  5. Press Enter to complete preparing the servers.

Configuring the external servers in the west location

About this task

The same process used for the east location is used to define the LDAP external servers for the west location.

Steps

  1. Define the first external server, ds-west-01.example.com.

  2. Define the second server in the west location, ds-west-02.example.com.

  3. Press Enter.