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Bootstrapping of a Directory in the Oracle Directory Integration Platform

This chapter contains these topics:

• Bootstrapping Oracle Internet Directory from a Connected Directory
• Bootstrapping a Connected Directory from Oracle Internet Directory

  Note: The bootstrapping procedures in this chapter assume that the integration profile for a connected directory is available to synchronize between the connected directory and Oracle Internet Directory. The procedures are for only the initial synchronization or migration of data from one directory to the other.

Bootstrapping Oracle Internet Directory from a Connected Directory

When the connected directory is the source of truth, bootstrapping involves migration of data from the connected directory to Oracle Internet Directory. This can be achieved using any of the following methods:

• Using External Tools to Import Data into Oracle Internet Directory
• Setting up a Connector to Import Data in Oracle Internet Directory

If the directory from which the Oracle Internet Directory is being bootstrapped is also going to be part of the Oracle Directory Integration Platform environment--as is the case, for example, with Oracle HR--then follow the steps in this chapter for the initial bootstrap.

Using External Tools to Import Data into Oracle Internet Directory

1. Disallow any updates to the connected directory by setting it to read-only mode.
2. Dump the data from the connected directory in an LDIF file format or in an LDIF template format.
3. If the data is in the LDIF format, use the bulkload tool to upload the data to Oracle Internet Directory.
4. After copying is complete and verified, set the connected directory back to the update mode.

   See Also: "Entry-Management Command-Line Tools" for instructions on using command-line tools

Setting up a Connector to Import Data in Oracle Internet Directory

With this method, the connector pulls changes from the connected directory based on either a timestamp (orclOdipLastSuccessfulExecutionTime attribute) or `Last Applied Change Number' (orclOdipConDirLastAppliedChgNum) depending on how the connected directory identifies its changes. The data can be bootstrapped onto Oracle Internet Directory in the following sequence:

1. Disallow any updates to the connected directory by setting it to the read-only mode.
2. Register the connected directory agent with the Oracle Directory Integration Platform by using the Oracle Directory Manager.

   See Also: "Registering the Oracle Directory Integration Server"

3. The Directory Integration Server starts the import operation based on the scheduling interval. Wait for the synchronization to complete.
4. Once the synchronization is complete and verified, set the connected directory back to the update mode.

Bootstrapping a Connected Directory from Oracle Internet Directory

Similar to bootstrapping Oracle Internet Directory from a connected directory, bootstrapping the connected directory from Oracle Internet Directory can also be achieved by either of the methods described in these topics:

• Using External Tools to Export Data from Oracle Internet Directory
• Setting up a Connector to Export Data from Oracle Internet Directory.

Using External Tools to Export Data from Oracle Internet Directory

1. Disallow any updates to Oracle Internet Directory by setting it to the read-only mode.
2. Dump the data from Oracle Internet Directory to an LDIF file using the LDIFWrite tool.
3. Use the LDIF file to load data to the connected directory.

Setting up a Connector to Export Data from Oracle Internet Directory

With this method, the changes from Oracle Internet Directory are pushed to the connected directory based on OID Last applied change number (orclLastAppliedChangeNumber attribute). The data can be bootstrapped onto the connected directory in the following sequence:

1. Disallow any updates to Oracle Internet Directory by setting it to the read-only mode.
2. Register the connected directory agent with the Oracle Directory Integration Platform using the Oracle Directory Manager.
3. The Directory Integration Server starts the export operation based on the scheduling interval. Wait for the export to complete.
4. Once the synchronization is complete and verified, set the connected directory back to the update mode.