How to connect Essbase/Shared Services 11.1.1.1.3 to LDAP

Hi,
I just installed Essbase 11.1.1.1.3 with Shared Services. I have never connected it to a corporate LDAP environment before. I remember in the past version 6/7 etc.. there was a CSS file that needed edited. Is that still the case or do I have to go into Shared Services and configure etc...
Thanks

Hi,
You configure it all through shared services, have a read of :- http://download.oracle.com/docs/cd/E12825_01/epm.111/epm_security/ch05s05.html
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