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Parameter Description
Server
Timeout
Specifies the duration in number of seconds that W-Policy Manager waits before considering this
server unreachable. If multiple backup servers are available, then this value indicates the duration
in number of seconds that W-Policy Manager waits before attempting to fail over from the primary
to backup servers in the order in which they are configured.
Cache
Timeout
W-Policy Manager caches attributes fetched for an authenticating entity. This parameter controls
the duration in number of seconds for which the attributes are cached.
Backup
Servers
Priority
Click Add Backup to add a backup server. If the Backup 1 tab appears, you can specify
connection details for a backup server (same fields as for primary server that is specified below).
To remove a backup server, select the server name and click Remove. Select Move Up or Move
Down to change the server priority of the backup servers. This is the order in which Policy
Manager attempts to connect to the backup servers if the primary server is unreachable.
Table 88: Generic LDAPor Active Directory - General Tab Parameters (Continued)
Primary Tab
The Primary tab defines the settings for the primary server. The following image is an example of the Generic
Active Directory - Primary tab:
Figure 159: Generic LDAP or Active Directory - Primary Tab