Configuring IBM Connections Content Manager with an existing FileNet deployment

An existing FileNet® deployment is one that was installed independently of IBM® Connections. Because it was installed separately, you must take additional steps to set up your implementation of IBM Filenet to work with IBM Connections Content Manager.

Before you begin

To use an existing FileNet deployment with IBM Connections Content Manager, the existing deployment must be configured to use IBM Connections as a directory provider. Changing configuration of the directory or changing JVM arguments used in FileNet directory configuration may only be done during FileNet domain creation or afterward with services for directory migration. Contact IBM services to migrate the directory service provider to use IBM Connections.

Note: OAuth is supported by the Connections WebSphere® cell. OAuth is enabled only when FileNet is installed through the Connections installer. OAuth is used for single sign-on with other applications including IBM Notes®. Download events are not available in the Connections event SPI and metrics might not include download information when Connections Content Manager uses an existing FileNet deployment.

For an existing FileNet system, ensure that single sign-on (SSO) has been configured between your FileNet and Connections servers. WebSphere LTPA SSO is recommended. Refer to Configure SSO between IBM FileNet and IBM Connections for more information.

To understand which add-ons need to be installed in the object store, refer to Preparing an object store to be used by Connections.

What to do next

To complete the configuration, make sure to configure collaborative features in FileNet using the Administration Console for Content Platform Engine (ACCE) on the FileNet system.