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Optional Tasks

Setting Up Active Directory Integration (If Applicable)

This section provides examples of setting up optional directory integration in Microsoft Active

Directory. Because there are many scenarios for directory integration configuration based on the

directory product and settings, it is likely that your environment will vary from what is presented here.

However, the required sequence of configuring directory integration would be the same.

Cisco Prime Service Catalog can integrate with directory servers to synchronize user information. This

synchronization can be initiated whenever a user logs on or is chosen or during Person Lookup in Prime

Service Catalog. Prior to configuring integration in Prime Service Catalog, you must have a directory

server installed and populated with corporate data.

Note For instructions on configuring directory integration if your setup varies, see the Cisco Prime Service

Catalog 10.x Integration Guide. The latest version can be found here:

http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/cloud-systems-management/prime-service-catalog-10-0/model.h

tml#InstallandUpgradeGuides

Prerequisites

Before configuring directory integration for use with Cisco IAC, you must complete the following tasks:

• Set up organizational unit structure on the LDAP server. If you do not have privileges to perform

this task on the LDAP server, seek help from your LDAP server administrator.

• Create the following user accounts in the Users folder on the LDAP server:

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nsAPI user

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A user account (any username) with “Read MemberOf” permissions that will be used for

performing authentication, directory searches, and user imports into the Prime Service Catalog.

Note Cisco IAC 4.1.1 supports multiple memberships to multiple organizations. However, through Directory

Integration these can only be mapped to a single organization. After the user has been imported, a CPTA

can add the user to additional organizations and assign a Home OU (default organization).