Tivoli Directory Integrator

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Tivoli Directory Integrator

• Properties and TDI ExpressionsEddie
  Hartmaneddie.hartman_at_no.ibm.com2006.10.09
  using TDI 6.1 FP1

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Why?

• Properties
• control the behavior of the TDI Server
• set up the Java run-time environment
• make solutions more secure and configurable
• persist state information
• communicate between AssemblyLines
• TDI Expressions
• tie properties to component parameters
• dynamic Attribute Maps, Link Criteria,
  Conditions...
• template-based messages and formatting

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Properties

• Global Properties (global.properties)
• Solution Properties (originally a copy of
  global.properties)
• Java Properties (for the JVM)
• System Properties (kept in the System Store)
• User defined Properties (External Properties)
• Documented in the online help herehttp//publib
  .boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/tivihelp/v2r1/topic/co
  m.ibm.IBMDI.doc_6.1/usersguide41.htmproperties

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TDI Expressions

• Based on Java formatMessage syntax
• Provides easy access to
• Attributes and data values
• Configuration parameters
• Property values
• Enables JavaScript in parameters
• Documented in the online help herehttp//publib
  .boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/tivihelp/v2r1/topic/co
  m.ibm.IBMDI.doc_6.1/usersguide31.htmexpressions