Specify the global ID attribute for users and groups 

Determine which attribute to use as the unique identifier of each person and group in the organization. This value must be unique across the organization.

By default, WAS reserves the following attributes to serve as the unique identifier for the following LDAP directory servers:

The wimconfig.xml file is stored in the following location:

AIX

Linux™

Microsoft Windows™

Note: You should not allow the GUID of a user in the system to change. If change the GUID, the user will not have access to their data until you re-synchronize the LDAP and IBM Connections databases with the new GUID.

The unique identifiers assigned by LDAP directory servers are unique for an LDAP entry instance. If the user information is deleted and re-added, or imported into another LDAP directory, the GUID changes and the user will not have access to their data until you re-synchronize the LDAP and the Profiles database with the new GUID. To allow deletes and adds, or migration across various LDAP servers (for example, from staging to production), use an LDAP attribute that is fixed across various directories or when entries are recreated.


Parent topic

Preparing to configure the LDAP directory

Related concepts
Choosing login values


Related tasks


Specify a custom ID attribute for users or groups

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