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# LDAP

export const title_0 = "LDAP";

## Setup Guide

Follow these steps to connect LDAP to your Connect AI account:

<Steps>
  <Step>
    Open the **Sources** page of the Connect AI navigation menu.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Click **+ Add Connection** in the upper-right corner.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Type *LDAP* into the search field, then click the data source name.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    On the **Basic Settings** tab of the new connection, enter a connection name or keep the default name.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    In the **Server** field, enter the domain name or IP address of the LDAP server. Do not include the LDAP:// prefix; only include the server's domain name or IP address.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Enter the **Port** on which the LDAP server is running. The default port is 389.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    In the **User** field, enter the distinguished name (DN) of the user account used for authentication with the LDAP server.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Enter the **Password** associated with the distinguished name.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Enter the **Base DN**. Specifying a base distinguished name limits the scope of searches and can increase performance, especially on large LDAP servers.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    (Optional) Set **Schema** to choose the version to connect with. The default is **Static**, which uses the hard-coded column values in the .rsd files. Set it to **Dynamic** to use the table and column information provided by Active Directory.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    (Optional) Enable **Use SSL** to secure the connection to the LDAP server with SSL encryption.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    At the top of the Connect AI **Add {title_0} Connection** page, click **Save & Test**.

    * If the connection test succeeds, a **Connection successfully saved** message appears, indicating that your connection has been created. The **Status** on the **Edit Connection** page also changes to **Authenticated**. View the data model of your successful connection in the right pane of the **Edit Connection** page, in the **Data Model** tab.
    * If the connection test fails, ensure that you entered your login information correctly with no stray spaces or other characters. Connect AI displays error messages under the required fields with missing data. Some data sources require that you sign in directly to the source website. If you did not, an error message appears under the **Sign in** button. Correct the errors and try again.
    * Unsuccessful connections are saved as drafts and have a **Status** of **Not Authenticated**. You can return to the connection and authenticate it later.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## More Information

For more information about interactions between Connect AI and LDAP, see [this information page](https://cdn.cdata.com/help/RJM/cloud/default.htm#default).