What are the LDAP Synchronization options available in DocuShare?

There are 3 options, you should only choose one of these options:

·         Enable Domain Listener to Synch when items change on the AD / LDAP server.

·         Sync during Login.

·         Daily Synch everything at a certain time per day.

Option 1: Enable Domain Listener to synchronize when objects change on the Active Directory /LDAP Server.

Note: This option is only available in newer releases of DocuShare. If you do not have this option in the version of DocuShare you are currently using and you require it, contact DocuShare Customer support to discuss upgrade options.

When this option is enabled, the user and group synchronization occur when changes are made to accounts on the LDAP server.

1.     Log into DocuShare as admin.

2.     Click Admin Home | Account Management | Domains.

3.     Click the Edit button next to the LDAP domain you need to enable the Domain Listener on.

Note: You cannot enable the Domain Listener on the Internal DocuShare Domain.

4.     Place a checkmark in the checkbox labeled Enable Listener.

5.     Click Update.

Option 2: Enable Synchronization during login

When this option is enabled, whenever a user logs in, DocuShare updates the properties of that user with any changes made to corresponding LDAP attributes, as defined on the Bind User page.

1.     Log into DocuShare as admin.

2.     Click Admin Home | Account Management | LDAP Accounts | Configuration.

3.     Click the Advanced button at the bottom of the page.

4.     In the Synchronization Section of the page Under User heading, place a checkmark in the checkbox labeled Enable On Login.

5.     Click Apply.

Option 3: Enable Daily Synchronization

When this option is enabled, the directory service will periodically automatically synchronize all external users and groups at the specified time. The first start up time is at the specified hour and minute of the current day (if that time is past, the service will start at the specified hour and minute of the next day).

1.     Log into DocuShare as admin.

2.     Click Admin Home | Account Management | LDAP Accounts | Configuration.

3.     Click the Advanced button at the bottom of the page.

4.     In the Synchronization Section of the page under Group Section, place a checkmark in the checkbox labeled Enable Periodic Automatic Synchronization.

Note: The day interval value must be between 1 and 99, the hour is between 0 and 23, the minute is between 0 and 59.

5.     Click Apply.

Solution Published: January 25, 2021

Solution ID: 2097