Define System User of the Directory Service

Use

The SAP system logs on to the directory server with the authentication data of the directory service (system user).

Procedure

1. In the initial screen of the directory service maintenance (transaction LDAP), choose LDAP Administration à System User, or the System User pushbutton.

The system displays the Display "LDAP System User" View: Overview screen.

2. Switch to change mode and select New Entries.
3. Enter the required data:

Field	Meaning
User ID	Logical name of the system user
Distinguished Name	Name of the system user defined in the directory
Auth.Mechanism	Authentication mechanism for access, such as Simple bind (user ID and password)
Store Credentials	Storage location of the user password, such as Secure Store Simple Store (Password in plain text)
Credentials

4. Activate Read Rights Only so that the user does not have any authorization to write to the directory server.
5. To change or delete the credentials (that is, the user password), use the functions (change) and (delete).
6. Save your entries.