The CrashPlan connector enable you as an Identity administrator to configure Crashplan as a connected system and then make Identity users part of the CrashPlan system. You can enable the user or Identity administrator to reset Crashplan account passwords and enable/disable user accounts.

The Provisioning functionalities of this connector enable exporting and importing user accounts on a Crashplan system.

Fischer's CrashPlan connector integration supports the following functionality:

CrashPlan

Prerequisites

Ensure that these prerequisites are satisfied:

• Crashplan Version 5.0 or later is installed, configured, and running.

• An administrator account that can be used to establish a connection and has the appropriate privileges to manage accounts on the connected system.

Creating the Connected System in the Admin UI

1. Log in to Identity Administration and click the Systems tab.

2. On the Connected System View page, click the Add button and select the CrashPlan connected system from the Type drop-down list. The Connected System Details page displays the default values:

   

3. Enter the desired information:

   Definition

   Supported Connectors Displays whether the connected system is Identity only, Provisioning only, or both.

   Password Policy Displays the name of the password policy associated with the connected system.

   Connected System Group  Displays the name of the system group that includes this connected system. Note: If a password policy is associated with a connected system and then the connected system is placed in a group, the group’s password policy will override the connected system’s password policy. The password policy will be removed from the connected system.

   Type Select the connected system type.

   Locale Select the preferred language (default: English). Locale specific information such as Display Name and Description can be added only while modifying the connected system.

   Name The name for this connected system. Note: The name cannot be modified later.

   Display Name The display name of the new connected system.

   Description The description of the connected system.

   Associated With  Select how the connector associated with this system will run: Server (default) - Runs locally on the Provisioning/Identity Server. Global Identity Gateway - Runs remotely on a Global Identity Gateway cluster member. Note: Only GIG clusters that have at least one registered and enabled member will display in this list. See Using the Global Identity Gateway with Connected Systems for additional information.

   Password Reset By  Enables administrators to configure password management functions normally available to Users and OBO (On Behalf Of) Users: OBO User Only - Connected system and account association information is displayed only in Self-Service user management (for OBO Users). OBO Users can reset passwords for accounts on this connected system. Administrators can perform all user management functions for this connected system (e.g., enable/disable, validate, associate user, and password reset). End users will not see their accounts on this connected system in Self-Service and Kiosk; therefore, they cannot reset passwords for accounts on this connected system. Users and OBO User - Connected system and account association information is displayed in Self-Service password reset, Self-Service - Kiosk, and Self-Service user management. Self-Service users, Kiosk users, and OBO Users can reset passwords for accounts on this connected system. Administrators can perform all user management functions for this connected system (e.g., enable/disable, validate, associate user, and password reset). External - Connected system and account association information is not displayed in Self-Service password reset, Self-Service - Kiosk, and Self-Service user management. Self-Service users, Kiosk users, and OBO Users cannot reset passwords for accounts on this connected system. Note: When user management configuration enables OBO Users to perform password resets, this definition must be set to OBO User Only or Users and OBO User. For connectors that support Provisioning only, there is no password reset capability.

   Provisioning Option Select the provisioning option: Automated (default) - The connected system functions as a normal connected system; there are no restrictions. Administrative - The connected system cannot be used as an object in a workflow.

   Enable HPAM Support  Select to make the connected system HPAM enabled (default: cleared). Note: This can only be set for systems that support Identity.

   Connection Information

   Server URL The URL of the Crashplan Server. To enable SSL protection, use the HTTPS protocol. Note: This connector uses the Java keystore for SSL communication with the system. See the guide Configuring SSL for additional information about enabling SSL.

   Username The name of the administrative user account used to connect to the server.

   Password The administrative user password.

   Password Expiration Support

   Expiration Options For Admin/OBO User Password Reset  Specify the password expiration: None, Immediate, or Immediate with Date. Note: If Immediate with Date is selected, Immediate is also available. The Detect button creates a connection to the connected system using current configuration settings. The connector then attempts to determine correct values for the settings, which are auto-detected, and then these settings are updated with detected values.

   System Owner  Add or Remove users assigned as the owners of the system. Displays the Connected System Owner Search page for selecting users. The HPAM column indicates whether the system owner is authorized to use the HPAM feature. The Approvers column indicates whether the system owner is an approver in the approval process.

4. Click the Test Connection button to test the Connection Information:

   • If successful, one or both of these messages may display:

   Message: Connection from Provisioning to the connected system was established successfully.
   Message: Connection from Identity to the connected system was established successfully.

   • If unsuccessful, one or both of these messages may display:

   Error: Failed to establish connection from Provisioning to the connected system.
   Error: Failed to establish connection from Identity to the connected system.

   
   Note: If the connection fails, additional messages may display providing more information regarding the failure, and additional information may be posted to the Provisioning and Identity logs.

5. (Optional) To select owners of the system, click the System Owner Add button. The Connected System Owner Search page displays:
   
   
   

   1. Select the owners and then click the Select button. The system owner displays under the System Owner section:

      
      

      Note: More than one user can be assigned as an owner.

   2. To add additional system owners, click the Add button.

6. On the Connected System Details page, click the Add button to save the configured connected system. The Object Category Association page displays a list of categories that are already associated and/or can be selected to add additional associations to this connected system:
   
   
   

   1. Select one or more available object categories or provide search criteria and click the Search button to find specific categories to select. If there are no available categories to select, proceed to Step 8.

   2. Click the Add Association button to associate the selected object categories to the connected system.

7. Click the Back button to return to the Connected System View page. The new connected system displays in the list.

See Copying, Modifying, and Deleting Connected Systems for additional information.

Creating the Connected System in the Studio

1. Log in to the Workflow and Connectivity Studio and click Connectivity ► Add Systems on the menu bar. The Add Connected Systems window displays.
   
   
2. Select the CrashPlan connected system from the Type drop-down list. The default values display.
   
   
   

3. Enter the desired information:
   
   

   Definition

   Type Select the connected system type.

   Name  The name for this connected system. Note: The name cannot be modified later.

   Display Name  The display name of the new connected system.

   Description  The description of the connected system.

   Supported Connectors  Displays whether the connected system is Identity only, Provisioning only, or both. Only connectors that support Provisioning are available here.

   Associated With  Select how the connector associated with this system will run: Server (default) - Runs locally on the Provisioning/Identity Server. Global Identity Gateway - Runs remotely on a Global Identity Gateway cluster member. Note: Only GIG clusters that have at least one registered and enabled member will display in this list. See the Using the Global Identity Gateway with Connected Systems for additional information.

   Password Reset By  Enables administrators to configure password management functions normally available to Users and OBO (On Behalf Of) Users: OBO User Only - Connected system and account association information is displayed only in Self-Service user management (for OBO Users). OBO Users can reset passwords for accounts on this connected system. Administrators can perform all user management functions for this connected system (e.g., enable/disable, validate, associate user, and password reset). End users will not see their accounts on this connected system in Self-Service and Kiosk; therefore, they cannot reset passwords for accounts on this connected system. Users and OBO User - Connected system and account association information is displayed in Self-Service password reset, Self-Service - Kiosk, and Self-Service user management. Self-Service users, Kiosk users, and OBO Users can reset passwords for accounts on this connected system. Administrators can perform all user management functions for this connected system (e.g., enable/disable, validate, associate user, and password reset). External - Connected system and account association information is not displayed in Self-Service password reset, Self-Service - Kiosk, and Self-Service user management. Self-Service users, Kiosk users, and OBO Users cannot reset passwords for accounts on this connected system. Note: When user management configuration enables OBO Users to perform password resets, this definition must be set to OBO User Only or Users and OBO User. For connectors that support Provisioning only, there is no password reset capability.

   Provisioning Option  Select the provisioning option: Automated (default) - The connected system functions as a normal connected system; there are no restrictions. Administrative - The connected system cannot be used as an object in a workflow.

   Enable HPAM Support  Select to make the connected system HPAM enabled (default: cleared). Note: This can only be set for systems that support Identity.

   Connection Information

   Server URL The URL of the Crashplan Server. To enable SSL protection, use the HTTPS protocol. Note: This connector uses the Java keystore for SSL communication with the system. See the guide Configuring SSL for additional information about enabling SSL.

   Username The name of the administrative user account used to connect to the server.

   Password The administrative user password.

   Password Expiration Support

   Expiration Options For Admin/OBO User Password Reset  Specify the password expiration: Non.

4. Click the Connect button to test the Connection Information:
   • If successful, one or both of these messages may display:

   Connection from Studio to the connected system was established successfully.

   • If unsuccessful, one or both of these messages may display:

   Failed to establish connection from Studio to the connected system.

   Note: If the connection fails, additional messages may display providing more information regarding the failure.

   
   

5. Click the Apply button to apply changes. The Category Association window displays.

   
   

   1. Select one or more object categories from the Available Categories list or enter a category name and click the Search button to find a specific category to select. If there are no available categories to select, proceed to Step 6.

   2. Click the Add button to associate the selected object categories to the connected system.

6. Click OK to accept selected categories.

See Copying, Modifying, and Deleting Connected Systems for additional information.

Using the Connected System for Identity

Perform these procedures to configure the connector:

• Connector Details for Identity
• Identity Password Management

Identity Password Management

See User Management for details on password management.

Using the Connected System for Provisioning

Perform these procedures to configure the connector:

• Configuring for Export
• Configuring for Import
• Connector Details for Provisioning

Note: If the number of records to be processed exceeds one thousand, we recommend configuring the workflow to use bulk mode, which lowers the memory consumption of the system by streaming data to files. Because data is streamed for every task, performance of the workflow execution will be decreased due to increased read-write operations. See the Workflow and Connectivity Studio document for details on how to configure bulk mode.

Configuring for Export

Perform these procedures to configure the connector for data export:

• "Configuring the Export Connector
• "Configuring the Export Link" 

From the Workflow and Connectivity Studio, select the CrashPlan UserExport workflow listed under the projects folder.
If a workflow does not already exist, create an export workflow. See Workflow and Connectivity Studio for details on creating export workflows.

Configuring the Export Connector

1. In the Design pane, double-click the export object (the first workflow object after the Start object). The Configure Data Source window displays:
   
   
   
   

2. From the Configure Plug-in tab, set these properties as required:
   
   

   Associated Connected System Select the connected system from the list. The export operation will be done from this connected system.

   Data Formats  Select the type of data format to use: Profiles (default) or ChangeLog.

   DeltaExportMode Select the type of attribute to export if a change takes place (this works in conjunction with ExportMode when DeltaExport is selected): OnlyChangedAttributes - Performs a partial export of only the changed attributes from the last time the query was run. ChangedAndMandatoryAttributes (default) - Performs a partial export of both changed and mandatory attributes from the last time the query was run. Mandatory attributes are exported whether they have been changed or not. AllAttributes - Performs a full export of all attributes that contain a value.

   DynamicConnectedSystem Select the global variable to use as the dynamic connected system name. This works in conjunction with DynamicConnectedSystemOption when GlobalVariable is selected.

   DynamicConnectedSystemOption  Select how to control Dynamic System Support (DSS): None - There will not be any Dynamic System Support. Transaction-SystemName - The value of the Transaction-SystemName attribute in data will be used as the dynamic connected system. The connected system name must be passed as the value of the attribute Transaction-SystemName; if it is missing in data, the operation will fail. GlobalVariable - Select a global variable to use as the dynamic connected system name from the property DynamicConnectedSystem.

   ExportMode Select the type of data to export: FullExport - Exports all attributes. DeltaExport - Exports changed, mandatory, or all attributes, depending on the DeltaExportMode property setting.

   Filter  Specify search criteria to determine the objects to be exported from the container specified in ExportDN. Use the Set Filter button that becomes active to create a filter. See "Set Filter" on page 34 for additional information.

   ItemsPerPage Specify a limit to the number of items exported per call (default: 500).

   UserPaging Turns on/off page. Default is True.

   Note: Hover the pointer over a property to view its description.

   Set Filter

3. Setting the filter is a means to narrow the search scope and return specific results. Enter the required text in the Filter field or click the Set button to set the search filter. The Set Filter window displays.
   
   
   
   

   1. Select the Attribute of the filter (e.g., objectClass, ou, sn). This represents the attribute name for searching the CrashPlan directory.

   2. Select the Comparison operator value for this filter.
   3. Enter the required result Value, for example: Sales. The results are those entries that have an ou (organizationalUnit - department) Equal to Sales. If an entry has an ou Equal to Marketing, that entry is excluded based on the above filter.
   4. Using logical AND/OR, generate the complex filter to narrow the search result.

   5. Select the Edit Filter Manually check box to manually edit the filter in the Filter Syntax field to build complex filters.

   6. Click OK when complete to return to the Configure Data Source window.

4. (Optional) Select the Attributes tab. Only standard attributes display:

   
   
   Modify schema attributes using these buttons.
   
   

   Description

   Add  Adds additional attributes to the list. The Add New Attribute dialog displays.

   Export  Exports the schema list to an XML file.

   Import Imports the schema list from an XML file.

   Reset Schema  Resets the schema definition to the default schema prepackaged with the IdM Suite, plus any global variable added.

5. Optional) Select the Appearance tab to change how the Connected System object displays in the Design pane.
   
   

6. Click OK to save any changes and return to the Workflow and Connectivity Studio window.

   Configuring the Export Link

7. In the Design pane, double-click the export link between the export object (the first workflow object after the Start object) and the Data Mapper object. The Configure Link window displays:

   

   Description

   Source Attributes  Select the attributes to export.

   Format  Displays the Format Date window to specify a date/time format to be applied to the selected date type attribute, for example, whenChanged. During export, the attribute’s value is converted to the specified format. See the Format Date steps below for additional information. Notes: The Format button is only enabled for date attributes. The Refresh Schema button on the Configure Data Source window’s Attributes tab must be used to refresh the schema and enable the Format button for date attributes.

   Advanced Settings  Displays the Configure Attributes window for configuring advanced settings for attributes. See the Configure Attributes window on page 39 for additional information.

8. From the Attribute Selection tab, select attributes to export.
   
   
9. (Optional) Click the Format button to specify a date/time format to be applied to the selected date type attribute. The Format Date window displays.
   
   
   1. Select the Include Time check box to add the timestamp with the date.
   2. Select the 24 Hour or 12 Hour option button and then select the required date/time format.
   3. Click OK to save the selected format. The Configure Link window displays.
      
      
10. Click OK to save any changes and return to the Workflow and Connectivity Studio window.
    
    
11. Deploy the workflow by selecting Deploy ► New Deployment. See the Workflow and Connectivity Studio documentation for details of deployment options.
    
    
12. Manage and run the deployed workflow from the Admin UI ► Server tab. See the Identity Suite Administration documentation for details.

Configuring for Import

Perform these procedures to configure the connector for data import:

• Configuring the Import Connector
• Configuring the Import Link
  
  

From the Workflow and Connectivity Studio, select the 389 Directory Server UserAdd, UserModify, or UserDelete workflow listed under the projects folder.

If a workflow does not already exist, create an import workflow. See the Workflow and Connectivity Studio documentation for details on creating import workflows.

Configuring the Import Connector

1. In the Design pane, double-click the import object (the last workflow object). The Configure Data Source window displays:
   
   
   

2. From the Configure Plug-in tab, set these properties as required:
   
   

   Associated Connected System Select the connected system from the list. The import operation will be done to this connected system.

   Data Formats  Select the type of data format to use: Profiles (default) or ChangeLog.

   DynamicConnectedSystem Select the global variable to use as the dynamic connected system name. This works in conjunction with DynamicConnectedSystemOption when GlobalVariable is selected.

   DynamicConnectedSystemOption Select how to control Dynamic System Support (DSS): None - There will not be any Dynamic System Support. Transaction-SystemName - The value of the Transaction-SystemName attribute in data will be used as the dynamic connected system. The connected system name must be passed as the value of the attribute Transaction-SystemName; if it is missing in data, the operation will fail. GlobalVariable - Select a global variable to use as the dynamic connected system name from the property DynamicConnectedSystem. See the Dynamic System Support appendix in the Workflow and Connectivity Studio document for additional information.

   ExecuteGIGAssociatedTaskAsynchronously Property which controls execution mode for GIG associated tasks. If this property is true and the task connected system has GIG association, task is executed asynchronously. If this property is false, GIG associated tasks will execute asynchronously with a blocking call. This blocking call can result in timeout issues if the task takes more time than the SOAP call timeout. This property is ignored if there is no GIG association or task is executed from Studio.

   Id * Enter the attribute that contains the value used to uniquely identify the user account user ID on the connected system.

   loginId * Enter the attribute that contains the value used to uniquely identify the user account login ID on the connected system.

   Notes: * accountDN, Id, and loginId are used by the Provisioning Policy and IdentityHub features to populate the ACCOUNT_DN, ACCOUNT_ID, and ACCOUNT_USERNAME columns of the FISC_USER_ACCOUNT table of the Product database. See the ‘Provisioning Policy’ and ‘Provisioning Using the IdentityHub’ chapters of the Identity Suite Administration Guide for details. Hover the pointer over a property to view its description.

3. (Optional) Select the Attributes tab. Only standard attributes display:
   
   Modify schema attributes with the buttons.
   
   

4. (Optional) Select the Appearance tab to change how the Connected System object displays in the Design pane.
   
   

5. Click OK to save any changes and return to the Workflow and Connectivity Studio window.

   Configuring the Import Link

6. In the Design pane, double-click the import link between the Data Mapper object and the import object (the last workflow object). The Configure Link window displays:

   

   Source Attributes  Select the attributes to import.

   Check for attribute-level auditing. If auditing is enabled and these attributes below are checked, Provisioning will log all events for auditing purposes.

   Selected Attributes  Displays default attributes and those attributes that have been selected from the Source Attributes. Note: The default attributes are those that are commonly used to create a new user.

   Advanced Settings  Displays the Configure Attributes window for configuring advanced settings for attributes. Under the Encrypted column, check the box of any attribute that needs to be encrypted. Under the Diff With Target column, check the box of any attribute to update using differencing (DiffWithTarget, AddDiffWithTarget, and RemoveDiffWithTarget).

   Audit Key  Select the attribute to associate with the Audit Key.

7. From the Attribute Selection tab, select attributes to import.

8. (Optional) Select the Appearance tab to change how the link displays in the Design pane.

9. Click OK to save any changes and return to the Workflow and Connectivity Studio window.

10. Deploy the workflow by selecting Deploy ► New Deployment. See the Workflow and Connectivity Studio  for details of deployment options.

11. Manage and run the deployed workflow from the Admin UI ► Server tab. See the Identity Suite Administration documentation for details.

Connector Details for Provisioning

Configuration import properties accountDN, Id, and loginId are used by the Provisioning Policy and IdentityHub features to populate the ACCOUNT_DN, ACCOUNT_ID, and ACCOUNT_USERNAME columns of the FISC_USER_ACCOUNT table of the Product database. See the ‘Provisioning Policy’ and ‘Provisioning Using the IdentityHub’ chapters of the Identity Suite Administration Guide for details.

CrashPlan Connector Attributes

The items in the Export, Create, Modify, and Delete columns have these meanings:

• Y = Yes (attribute is supported for this operation)
• N = No (attribute is not supported for this operation)
  
  

Lookup Data

To find existing users and return specific attribute values for users, use the Data Mapper rule Lookup Data.

1. Log in to the Workflow and Connectivity Studio and double-click the Data Mapper object on the Design pane. The Configure Data Mapper window displays.
   
   
2. Select the Lookup Data rule under the Mapping Rule column, and then click the Source Value. The Configure Lookup window displays.
   
   
3. Select the Crashplan system from the Select System drop-down list:
   
   
   
4. In the Enter Lookup Prefix field, enter the prefix to be added to the Lookup fields.
   
   
5. Select the Lookup Type from the drop-down list.

6. Click the FieldsPick button to select the attributes to be fetched after a successful lookup. The Lookup Configuration window displays:
   
   
   

   1. Select the attribute(s) from the Selected Attributes list that require a date and/or time format, and click the Format button. The Format Date window displays.

   2. Select the Include Time check box to use a date and time format. Select the required date/time format for your target database (shown above), and then click OK.

7. Click the Filter Build button, and then from the Set Filter window, generate the search filter, for example:
   
   
   See Set Filter for a description of this window.
   
   

8. Click OK. The updated Configure Lookup window displays, for example:
   
   
   
   

9. Select the Exit as Mapper Task Failed on Lookup Failure check box to exit the task with Failed status on lookup failure. It will not process the succeeding entries and will ignore the already processed entries and will not return any data. This is selected by default.

10. Click OK.