Ensuring that the prerequisites for using the connector are addressed

Managing Connector Lifecycle 6-11 b. Creating an IT resource for the connector The IT resource type is displayed. You must create an IT resource of the specified type. To do this, go to Advanced Administration, Configuration, Resource Management, Create IT Resource . See the Creating IT Resources section in the connector guide for more information. c. Configuring the scheduled tasks that are created when you installed the connector. The names of the scheduled tasks that are created during the XML file import process are displayed. You must configure these scheduled tasks. To do this, go to Advanced Administration, System Management, Scheduler. Alternatively, in the System Management page, you can search Scheduled Jobs. See the Managing Scheduled Tasks section in the connector guide for more information.

6.5 Defining Connectors

Connector LCM operations such as Upgrade, Clone, and Uninstall needs a source for each connector where all the connector objects reside. The Connector Install stores the Deployment Manager DM XML in Oracle Identity Manager database. Typically, you will install the shipped connector and then perform one or both of the following operations: ■ Customize the connector by, for example, add modify existing object definitions, add additional adapters ■ Re Configure the connector by, for example, changing attribute names and key fields The DM XML in Oracle Identity Manager database, which will be the reference for all Connector LCM operations need to be updated for customization changes. Oracle Identity Manager provides Define feature to update the DM XML stored in Oracle Identity Manager database with customization changes. Define feature is similar to Export where user need to add all the connector objects related to a specific connector. The end result of defining a connector is an XML file, which will be updated in Oracle Identity Manager database. At this point, the customized or re-configured connector is not the same as the Oracle-released connector. The connector XML file for the Oracle-released connector might not be valid for the customized or re-configured connector. In the Advanced Administration page of the Oracle Identity Manager Administrative and User Console, you can define a customized or re-configured connector. Defining a connector is equivalent to registering the connector with Oracle Identity Manager. Note: There are no prerequisites for some connectors. 6-12 Oracle Fusion Middleware Administrators Guide for Oracle Identity Manager When you define a connector, a record representing the connector is created in the Oracle Identity Manager database. If this record already exists, then it updates: ■ The name of the connector. For example, Microsoft Active Directory. ■ The release number of the connector. For example, 9.1.1. ■ The connector XML definitions. A connector is automatically defined when you install it using the Install Connectors feature or when you upgrade it using the Upgrade Connectors feature. Therefore, if you install a connector and want to clone it without customizing the connector, then there is no need to define the connector. You must manually define a connector if: ■ You import the connector by using the Deployment Manager. ■ You customize or reconfigure the connector. ■ You upgrade Oracle Identity Manager. ■ It is a custom connector that you develop. Note: You must add only those Oracle Identity Manager artifacts that are specific to the connector and do not add default objects or any other connector objects that are shared across connectors. The defined XML is the source for life cycle operations such as upgrade, clone, and uninstall. If an object is used in define and is shared across connectors or a default Oracle Identity Manager object, then there will be un-intended behavior. For example, a Lookup Definition which is there by default in Oracle Identity Manager is added as a part of define, then clone operation will create another copy of the object, which is not required. The uninstall will delete this default object from Oracle Identity Manager as it is defined specific to a connector. Such incorrect definition will have impact on Oracle Identity Manager functionality. Therefore, you must be careful while adding an object while defining a connector. Note: ■ You can define the connector XML definitions in the form of an XML file. See the Exporting Connector Object Definitions in Connector XML Format section of the connector guide for more information. You can then use this connector XML file to build the installation package for installing the connector on a different Oracle Identity Manager installation. ■ Oracle recommends defining a connector immediately after customizing the connector or updating the DM XML file with the customization changes. Note: You can continue to use a connector without defining it after you customize or reconfigure a connector or after you upgrade Oracle Identity Manager. However, if you want to upgrade, clone, or uninstall the connector, then you must first define it.