Batch files for processing Profiles data

IBM® Connections provides several batch files that automate the collection and processing of LDAP data for the Profiles database.

Batch file functions

Note: The name of each batch file ends with the .sh suffix for the IBM® AIX® and Linux operating systems and with the .bat suffix for the Microsoft Windows operating system.

The following list describes each batch file and its functions. You can search for more information about these files in the help topics.

clearLock
Delete the lock file that is generated by the sync_all_dns batch file.
collect_dns
Create a file called collect.dns that contains the distinguished names from the LDAP directory. This batch file is used in the first step of the process to populate the Profiles database.
delete_or_inactivate_employees
Deactivate employee records in the Profiles database. The records are not removed from the Profiles database but are set to an inactive state and the employee login and mail address values are removed. These changes are propagated to the member and login tables in the databases of installed applications. The records to be deactivated are defined in the delete_or_inactivate_employees.in file. To remove users from only the Profiles database, change the value of the sync_delete_or_inactivate property in the profiles_tdi.properties file to delete.
Note: You must manually create the delete_or_inactivate_employees.in file. Use the following format for adding entries:

$dn:cn=Any User3,cn=Users,l=WestfordFVT,st=Massachusetts,c=US,ou=Lotus,o=Software Group,dc=ibm,dc=com uid:Any User3

dump_photos_to_files
Copy all the photos from the PHOTO table in the Profiles database to a folder on the local system called dump_photos. This batch file also creates a local file called collect_photos.in that contains the UID and URL of each photo.
dump_pronounce_to_files
Copy all the pronunciation files from the PRONUNCIATION table in the Profiles database to a folder on the local system called dump_pronounce. the local files. This batch file also creates a local file called collect_pronounce.in that contains the UID and URL of each pronunciation file.
fill_country
Populate the COUNTRY table in the Profiles database from the isocc.csv file.
fill_department
Populate the DEPARTMENT table in the Profiles database from the deptinfo.csv file.
fill_emp_type
Populate the EMP_TYPE table in the Profiles database from the emptype.csv file.
fill_organization
Populate the ORGANIZATION table in the Profiles database from the orginfo.csv file.
fill_workloc
Populate the WORKLOC table in the Profiles database from the workloc.csv file.
load_photos_from_files
Load all the photos from the dump_photos folder on the local system to the PHOTO table in the Profiles database. This batch file reads the collect_photos.in file and the dump_photos folder that you created with the dump_photos_to_files batch file. This batch file loads photos only for people who are already recorded in the database.
load_pronounce_from_files
Load all the pronunciation files from the dump_pronounce folder on the local system to the PRONUNCIATION table in the Profiles database. This batch file reads the collect_pronounce.in file and the dump_pronounce folder that you created with the dump_pronounce_to_files batch file. This batch file loads pronunciation files only for people who are already recorded in the database.
mark_managers
Set the PROF_IS_MANAGER field in the Profiles database, based on the value of the PROF_MANAGER_UID field in the employee records.
populate_from_dn_file
Populate the Profiles database from the source LDAP directory. This batch file reads the collect.dns data file that you created with the collect_dns batch file. The batch file also updates existing employee records in the Profiles database.
process_ad_changes
Synchronize LDAP directory changes with the Profiles database when your LDAP directory type is Microsoft Active Directory. This batch file is stored in the solution-dir/Samples directory. For more information, see Active Directory Change Detection Connector. For information about permissions, see How to poll for object attribute changes topic on the Microsoft Support website.
Note: The sync_all_dns script is recommended when you want to synchronize changes in the LDAP directory with the Profiles database.
process_draft_updates
Synchronize changes from the Profiles database back to the LDAP directory.
process_tds_changes
Synchronize LDAP directory changes with the Profiles database when your LDAP directory type is IBM® Tivoli® Directory Integrator. This batch file is stored in the solution-dir/Samples directory.
Note: The sync_all_dns script is recommended when you want to synchronize changes in the LDAP directory with the Profiles database.
sync_all_dns
Update the Profiles database to capture changes to the LDAP directory. This synchronization process includes updates to employee records and additions and deletions of records.
tdienv
Set the correct environment for Tivoli® Directory Integrator. This batch file sets the path to the Tivoli® Directory Integrator program, the Tivoli® Directory Integrator host, and the Tivoli® Directory Integrator port. If you installed Tivoli® Directory Integrator to a custom location, modify the path to that location before using this batch file.