Upgrading Security Directory Integrator (formerly Tivoli Directory Integrator) in Connections 6.0 CR to Connections 6.5

To upgrade to the latest version of Security Directory Integrator (formerly Tivoli Directory Integrator) in Connections 6.0 CR to Connections 6.5 perform this procedure.

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Table 1. Upgrading to the latest version of Security Directory Integrator (formerly Tivoli Directory Integrator)
Options Upgrade Steps
Option 1: If you have TDI 7.1.1, Fixpack 6 with JRE 1.6 installed (which is the default version that is installed with Connections 6.0), you can remain on TDI 7.1.1 Fixpack 6. Perform the following:
  1. Upgrade the JRE that is used by SDI from 1.6 to 1.7. Refer to the following Tech Note when UPGRADING TDI JRE TO 7.0 SR10 FP40 BECAUSE OF MULTIPLE VULNERABILITIES.
  2. Oracle: Upgrade the JDBC Database Driver to version 7. Refer to Oracle site to download the ojdbc7.jar driver.
  3. Microsoft SQL: Download the SQL Server JDBC 4.2 driver from the Microsoft web site and follow the instructions to extract the driver files. HCL Connections uses the sqljdbc41.jar file.
  4. DB2: For DB2 there is no change required.
  5. Optional: If you need to populate the Profiles database with people from your company's LDAP, then you must use the Population Wizard that is packaged with Connections 6.5. Refer to Populating the Profiles database, Using the Profiles population wizard, and Using the Profiles population wizard in silent mode for additional information.
  6. To keep the users in LDAP and the Profiles database in sync you must manually download and install the SDI solution directory tdisol that is packaged with Connections 6.5.
    Note: Before downloading and installing the Connections 6.5 tdisol, backup your current tdisol directory and files.

    Refer to Manually populating the Profiles database for additional information.

Option 2: If you have TDI 7.1.1, Fixpack 6 with JRE 1.7 (you have already upgraded the JRE version used by TDI to 1.7) , you can remain on TDI 7.1.1 Fixpack 6 with JRE 1.7. Perform the following:
  1. Oracle: Upgrade the JDBC Database Driver to version 7. Refer to Oracle site to download the ojdbc7.jar driver.
  2. Microsoft SQL: Download the SQL Server JDBC 4.2 driver from the Microsoft web site and follow the instructions to extract the driver files. HCL Connections uses the sqljdbc41.jar file.
  3. DB2: For DB2 there is no change required.
  4. Optional: If you need to populate the Profiles database with people from your company's LDAP, then you must use the Population Wizard that is packaged with Connections 6.5. Refer to Populating the Profiles database, Using the Profiles population wizard, and Using the Profiles population wizard in silent mode for additional information.
  5. To keep the users in LDAP and the Profiles database in sync you must manually download and install the SDI solution directory tdisol that is packaged with Connections 6.5.
    Note: Before downloading and installing the Connections 6.5 tdisol, backup your current tdisol directory and files. .

    Refer to Manually populating the Profiles database for additional information.

Option 3: If you have TDI 7.1.1, Fixpack 6 with either JRE 1.6 or JRE 1.7, you can upgrade to SDI (Security Directory Integrator) version 7.2. SDI 7.2 is the new version of TDI that is being supported by Connections release 6.5. Perform the following:
Note: SDI 7.2 gets installed with JRE 1.7 as a default. (JRE 1.8 is not supported at this time, for SDI in Connections)
  1. Before downloading and installing the Connections 6.5 tdisol, backup your current tdisol directory and files.
  2. Uninstall the existing TDI Version 7.1.1. Refer to IBM Security Directory Integrator V7.2 documentation for additional information.
    Note: There is an issue with the uninstaller on a Windows server. Refer to the following workaround: Use compatibility mode when uninstalling TDI for additional information.
  3. Download and install Security Directory Integrator (SDI) v7.2 from IBM as it is not bundled with or installed as part of Connections 6.5. Refer to IBM Security Directory Integrator Version 7.2 Download Document for additional information.
  4. Download and install Fixpack 6 for SDI 7.2. Refer to IBM Tivoli Directory Integrator (TDI) & IBM Security Directory Integrator (SDI) for additional information.
  5. Oracle: Upgrade the JDBC Database Driver to version 7. Refer to Oracle site to download the ojdbc7.jar driver.
  6. Microsoft SQL: Download the SQL Server JDBC 4.2 driver from the Microsoft web site and follow the instructions to extract the driver files. HCL Connections uses the sqljdbc41.jar file.
  7. DB2: For DB2 there is no change required.
  8. Optional: If you need to populate the Profiles database with people from your company's LDAP, then you must use the Population Wizard that is packaged with Connections 6.5. Refer to Populating the Profiles database, Using the Profiles population wizard, and Using the Profiles population wizard in silent mode for additional information.
  9. To keep the users in LDAP and the Profiles database in sync you must manually download and install the SDI solution directory tdisol that is packaged with Connections 6.5.
    Note: Before downloading and installing the Connections 6.5 tdisol, backup your current tdisol directory and files. .

    Refer to Manually populating the Profiles database for additional information.