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LDAP in BusinessObjects

This section describes how to configure SAP BusinessObjects Enterprise internal LDAP.

ClosedSetting Up LDAP Authentication in BusinessObjects

To configure the LDAP Server settings in BusinessObjects:

  1. Log on to BusinessObjects Central Management Console using the administrator name and password.

  2. Click Authentication to access the authentication options in BusinessObjects.

  3. Double-click LDAP.

  4. Click Start LDAP Configuration Wizard. The system displays the following screen:

  5. Add the IP address and port number for the LDAP server. Click Next. The system displays the following screen:

  6. Click Next.

  7. Enter a name for the base LDAP and click Next. The system displays the following screen:

  8. In the LDAP Server Type drop-down list, select your LDAP server, and click Next. This is where you select the type of server you are using: Sun One or Active Directory.

    If you select Active Directory:

    1. Click Show Attribute Mappings.
    2. In the Default User Search Attribute field, change the value from cn to sAMAccountName.
    3. In the User Name field, change the value from cn to sAMAccountName.
  9. Click Next.

  10. Click Next.

  11. Click Next.

  12. Select the relevant New User Options:

    • New users are created as named users

    • New users are created as concurrent users

  13. Click Next. The wizard reports when it has collected all the required information.

  14. Click Finish.

  15. Wait until the system displays the LDAP screen.

  16. Locate the Add LDAP group (by cn or dn) field in the LDAP screen. Type the Group Name configured in LDAP Server, and click Add.

  17. Scroll downwards and click Update.

  18. Map the LDAP member group whose users you want to authenticate through LDAP.

    For example, PR Group is the member group whose users are part of Argus Insight and use LDAP authentication for access to BusinessObjects.

  19. Select Create a new account for every added LDAP alias under the New Alias Options on the LDAP window.

  20. Close the window.

  21. Navigate to Home, Group List, and then right-click PR Group (LDAP) and select Member Of. The Member Of dialog box opens.

  22. Click Join Group.

  23. Navigate to Group List, select PRGroup, and then click the right arrow (>) to add the PRGroup into the Destination Group.

  24. Click OK. Note that PR Group (LDAP) is now a member of the PRGroup.