diff --git a/mpGrouperPackage.adoc b/mpGrouperPackage.adoc new file mode 100644 index 0000000..bf02e78 --- /dev/null +++ b/mpGrouperPackage.adoc @@ -0,0 +1,35 @@ +=== mpGrouperPackage.adoc +- - - +_2021-08-23 11:46 State of Discussion on a midPoint/Grouper Package with integrated subject source_ + +midPoint to DB table, DB table as primary Grouper subject source + +MRG original idea: + +* Goal: Make it as easy as possible for people to get an integrated midPoint/Grouper up and running +** Means: Minimize the number of components needed to get a working mP/Grouper environment +** Proposal: Have Evolveum populate a Grouper SubjSource Table in their internal DB` +** Barrier: Evolveum is not willing to tailor their midPoint package to support this proposal; They want to keep their product free of domain customizations as possible +**Revised Proposal: T&I offers a configurable installation package for mP/Grouper +*** Includes an option to configure for mP to populate a DB Table resource that Grouper is configured to use as a subject source +*** as a part of the full TAP package that can be installed in a free-standing mode) + +- - - + +Michael Gettes Jul 22nd at 16:19 +Has anyone done the work to use midPoint as a subject source - accessing with SQL? (edited) + +Steve Hillman 1 month ago +I looked at it while prototyping - if I were to do it that way, I’d just have MidPoint write the subjects to a database table using a Connector, then have Grouper query that same table as a subject source + +Mike Mays 1 month ago +I believe we are planning on doing the same thing as Steve (though haven't build it yet). + +Michael Gettes 1 month ago +well, that just seems terribly simple and smart! @Mike Mays if you pursue i'd be interested in what you learn. i am on vacation for the next few weeks but i hope to make some progress over the next month or 3 to go down this path. will try to keep you posted on my experiences as well. Thank you @Steve Hillman + +James Babb 1 month ago +We are also eventually planning to go this route of having midpoint write out subjects to a database table. + +Benjamin Rappleyea 1 month ago +ISU also is currently plan on using this method, starting next week even we should be trialing it.