Support-Info:(GALSYNC): How to flow the thumbnailPhoto in a GalSync Solution

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NOTE A Support-Info is more of a How to article

 

APPLIES TO:

  • Microsoft Identity Manager 2016 & Service Pack 1
  • Forefront Identity Manager 2010 R2 & Service Pack 1
  • Forefront Identity Manager 2010

PURPOSE / GOAL OF THIS BLOG

The purpose of this blog is to illustrate how to create attribute flow for the Active Directory ThumbnailPhoto in a GalSync Solution.

STEP #1

Create a new Metaverse Attribute for the ThumbnailPhoto Attribute.

  1. In the Synchronization Service Manager Console, select Metaverse Designer
  2. Select the Person Object-Type
  3. From the Actions menu, select Add Attribute
  4. Provide an Attribute Name (e.g. mvThumbnailPhoto)
  5. Attribute Type = Binary (non-indexable)
  6. Click Ok and then Click Ok on the Add Attribute to Object Type

newattribute

  1. You will see the new attribute in the list of attributes for the Person Object Type

personattributes

STEP #2

Create the attribute flow in the Active Directory Management Agent (GAL)

  • Open the Active Directory Management Agent (GAL) Management Agent Properties
  • On the Select Attributes, click the Show All check box in the upper right and then locate the thumbnailPhoto attribute and place a check mark beside it to select it

selectattributes

  • Select Configure Attribute Flow and then Data Source Attribute: Object Type: User and Data Source Attribute: Object Type: Metaverse Attribute: Person
    1. Data Source Attribute: thumbnailPhoto
    2. Metaverse Attribute: mvThumbNail-Photo
    3. Flow Direction: Import
    4. Mapping Type: Direct

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  • Select Configure Attribute Flow and then Data Source Attribute: Object Type: Contact and Data Source Attribute: Object Type: Metaverse Attribute: Person
    1. Data Source Attribute: thumbnailPhoto
    2. Metaverse Attribute: mvThumbNail-Photo
    3. Flow Direction: Export
      1. Allow Nulls: This will depend on your business rules.         If you want all objects to have the thumbnailPhoto then do not check this and if the object does not have a thumbnailPhoto, then you will receive an exception in the Synchronization Service Manager.
    4. Mapping Type: Direct

contactattributeflow

STEP #3

Repeat the steps in Step #2 to the other management agents.

 

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