Summary: performing LDAP-related administrative tasks

Some administrative tasks can be accomplished by using installutil subcommands.

Other tasks require that you use a script that calls one or more HCL Compass APIs that have been created to support LDAP authentication. Methods for performing administrative tasks summarizes the methods available to perform common administrative tasks. For information about HCL Compass APIs, see the API documentation.

Table 1. Methods for performing administrative tasks
Task How to perform
Configure a database set for LDAP authentication. Use installutil subcommands.
Create an LDAP-authenticated HCL Compass user account.
  • Use the HCL Compass User Administration tool.
  • Use the HCL Compass API CreateUserLDAPAuthenticated.
Set a user's authentication mode.
  • Use the HCL Compass User Administration tool.
  • Run the SetupCQLDAP.pl script.
  • Use one of the HCL Compass APIs: SetCQAuthentication or SetLDAPAuthentication.