Configure ApacheDS

ApacheDS must be configured before it can be used with the HotDocs Hub.

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To configure ApacheDS for use with HotDocs Hub

1. Initial Connection Setup

1. Run Apache Management Studio.
2. Right-click in the Connections pane in the bottom left of the window.
3. Select Import > Import Connections from the drop-down menu.
4. Click Browse.
5. Navigate to the LdapFiles folder supplied with your HotDocs Hub installation package.
6. Select the LdapConnection.lbc file.
7. Click Open.
8. Click Finish.
9. Expand the DIT node in the LDAP Browser pane.
10. Select the Root DSE node.
11. Select File > Open File.
12. Navigate to the LdapFiles folder supplied with your HotDocs Hub installation package.
13. Select the LdapInitialSetup.ldif file.
14. Click Open.
15. Click Execute LDIF to execute the selected .ldif file.
16. Select the ldapusers connection from the list.
17. Click OK.

2. Tenancy Configuration

1. Navigate to DIT > Root DSE.
2. Expand the dc=example,dc=com node.
3. Right-click the cn=HotDocs group.
4. Select Properties from the drop-down menu.
5. Click both Refresh button in the Create and Modify Information section.
6. Click the Refresh button in the Sizing Information section.
7. Click OK.
8. Copy the entryUUID value from the cn=HotDocs group tab; the value is used later when running the HotDocs Hub post-installation scripts.
9. Expand the cn=HotDocs group node.

10. Select the cn=admin user.

11. Edit the Email attribute.

12. Enter the e-mail address for the root user.

13. Edit the userPassword attribute.

14. Enter a new password for the root user.

3. Password Lockout Configuration (optional)

Optional: you can change the password policy to disable locking of accounts after five incorrect password attempts.

1. Navigate to ou=config > ads-directoryServiceId=<default> > ou=interceptors > ads-interceptorId=authenticationInterceptor > ou=passwordPolicies
2. Edit the ads-pwdlockout attribute.
3. Enter FALSE as the value for the attribute.

Next Steps

ApacheDS is configured. You must now install the HotDocs Hub with User Management.