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Applies To: Oracle Internet Directory - Version 11.1.1.1.0 to 11.1.1.7.0 [Release 11g] Goal: This document describe how to configure Java-based external authentication plug-ins in OID 11g. The examples show plugin configuration for AD. Similar steps should work for other directories like  iPlanet/SunOne or ODSEE, ADAM, eDirectory, OpenLDAP, Tivoli. The configuration shown here is for the case when a plugin communicates with third party directory services (AD) over LDAP. In this document:  I. Configuring plugins in GUI. Steps to be done: 1. Open ODSM: http://<host>:<port>/odsm     Login as cn=orcladmin user      click Advanced      In Plug-in list click oidexplg_"bind"_ad for configuring  java-based bind external authentication plug-in for AD    Click "Optional Properties" tab    In "Flex Fields" define host/host2 and port/port2 with values for AD  (test.local.com 389)   ...

Issue: SSO registration fails with the following error: *** ERROR : Unable to open Simple(No SSL) connection with Infra DB Host. : <IP address> [Root exception is java.net.ConnectException: Connection refused] The txkSetSSOReg_.xml log file shows: 'Failed to get NON SSL LDAP Connection using : <IP address>:<port number> ' ... 'javax.naming.CommunicationException: :  <IP address>:<port number> [Root exception is java.net.ConnectException: Connection refused]' ... 'oracle.apps.fnd.txk.ias.SsoOidException: Unable to open Simple(No SSL) connection with Infra DB Host. :  [Root exception is java.net.ConnectException: Connection refused]' Cause: The host where Oracle iAS Infrastructure database is installed (infradbhost) is different  that the one where OID is implemented (ldaphost). In interactive mode the SetSSOReg script set default value of ldaphost as infradbhost however in some cases Infrastruture database and OID can be on di...