Implementing Active Directory Single Sign-On with Business Objects XI
Business Objects XI
Implementing Active Directory Single Sign-On with Business Objects XI
Overview
The purpose of this document is to demonstrate the steps to follow to configure Business Objects XI for use with Active Directory SSO. Authored by Ashish Gupta, Business Objects Customer Support
Contents
INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................ 2 CONFIGURE ACTIVE DIRECTORY ON WINDOWS 2003 SERVER AS PRIMARY DOMAIN CONTROLLER................................................................................. 2 INSTALL AND CONFIGURE BUSINESS OBJECTS XI TO AUTHENTICATE AGAINST ACTIVE DIRECTORY ..................................................................................... 5 FINDING MORE INFORMATION ..................................................................... 12
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Introduction
Configuration of Business Objects XI with Active Directory is a two-step process: 1) Configure Active Directory on a Windows 2003 Server and make it a Primary Domain Controller. 2) Install and Configure Business Objects XI to authenticate against Active Directory created in Step 1.
Configure Active Directory on Windows 2003 Server as Primary Domain Controller
Launch the “Manage Your Server” option from the Start Menu.
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Click on “Add or remove a role.” The following screen appears:
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Click Next. This will bring up a list of roles available for this server:
The screen shot above is taken from a server where AD is already installed. This would be set to “No” in an environment where AD is not installed. Highlight “Domain Controller (Active Directory)” and click Next. This will initiate a
Implementing Active Directory Single Sign-On with Business Objects XI
Overview
The purpose of this document is to demonstrate the steps to follow to configure Business Objects XI for use with Active Directory SSO. Authored by Ashish Gupta, Business Objects Customer Support
Contents
INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................ 2 CONFIGURE ACTIVE DIRECTORY ON WINDOWS 2003 SERVER AS PRIMARY DOMAIN CONTROLLER................................................................................. 2 INSTALL AND CONFIGURE BUSINESS OBJECTS XI TO AUTHENTICATE AGAINST ACTIVE DIRECTORY ..................................................................................... 5 FINDING MORE INFORMATION ..................................................................... 12
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Copyright © 2006 Business Objects. All rights reserved.
Page 1
Introduction
Configuration of Business Objects XI with Active Directory is a two-step process: 1) Configure Active Directory on a Windows 2003 Server and make it a Primary Domain Controller. 2) Install and Configure Business Objects XI to authenticate against Active Directory created in Step 1.
Configure Active Directory on Windows 2003 Server as Primary Domain Controller
Launch the “Manage Your Server” option from the Start Menu.
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AD-SSO_BOXI.pdf
Click on “Add or remove a role.” The following screen appears:
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AD-SSO_BOXI.pdf
Click Next. This will bring up a list of roles available for this server:
The screen shot above is taken from a server where AD is already installed. This would be set to “No” in an environment where AD is not installed. Highlight “Domain Controller (Active Directory)” and click Next. This will initiate a