Configuring LDAP for Sametime Gateway

Configure Sametime® Gateway to use the LDAP directory used by the local Sametime environment. If you did not connect to LDAP when you installed Sametime Gateway, or you did connect to LDAP but now want to create a secure connection, use these procedures. Sametime Gateway must look up names and groups in the LDAP directory to grant users and groups access to external communities.

About this task

Use Sametime Gateway Server with virtually any LDAP directory that is supported by Sametime and the WebSphere® Application Server environment. Sametime Gateway Server deployment does not require changes to existing directory structures. It's recommended that you configure the same LDAP directory that is used by the Sametime community server. You can use a separate LDAP directory, but information between the two LDAP directories must be replicated and identical.

Note: The use of an LDAP directory is not required for Sametime Gateway, but it lets you implement an access control list (ACL) that controls which users and groups can access, and be accessed from, external communities. If you do not want to configure the use of an LDAP directory at this time, you can skip the procedure. If you later decide to start using an LDAP directory for Sametime Gateway, you can configure the interaction at that time.

Be sure to read the first topic before setting up your LDAP directory: