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3. Once WebSphere Portal Server is up and running and you have verified that there are no
errors, open a Web browser and direct it to one of the following URL (depending on your
deployment configuration):
– Single server deployment: http://hostname.example.com:10038/wps/portal
– Cluster deployment: http://primarynode.example.com:9080/wps/portal
After that your are able to authenticate successfully, click the different links in the portal to
make sure that no errors are received both in the browser and in the SystermErr.log and
SystemOut.log files.
Note: Again, do not proceed any further if you have encountered errors during the
database transfer process. If you are not able to determine the cause of the error, refer to
3.4, "Problem determination" on page 80 for tips on how to pinpoint the problem.

3.3 Enable security

Figure 3-4 shows the LDAP transfer's part in the installation process.
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Figure 3-4 LDAP transfer
In this section, we will discuss the steps needed to connect your portal environment using an
LDAP registry. The discussion focuses on enabling portal security with realms and without
realms. The sections below provide a subset of points of consideration for your LDAP
infrastructure, and restrict its focus to considerations before running the enable security
targets. For a discussion on external authentication solutions, such as Tivoli Access Manager
or Computer Associates eTrust Siteminder, as well as other topics surround LDAP planning,
refer to 2.6.7, "LDAP Directory Servers" on page 43.

3.3.1 Planning and considerations

A number of organizations use LDAP to manage authentication and authorization for
business applications. WebSphere Portal Server allows administrators to configure
connections to an existing LDAP. The following sections highlight some of the important
considerations that require review before connecting a portal to an LDAP user repository.
Audit of your LDAP infrastructure
The LDAP infrastructure should be reviewed and assessed before you connect WebSphere
Portal Server to it. Like the database, the performance of the LDAP is vital to the usability of
your portal and poor LDAP performance can render your portal inoperable. In this section, we
discuss some inspection points that should be made.
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