How to Implement ESSO in Active Directory

Hi All,
I'm Newbie and just installing LM Admin COnsole in Server WIndows 2003 (AD Server Too).
I tried following the instruction from manual Book to sync with AD Server. I tried add web application let's say yahoo mail login page and defined the fields.
After that, from repository AD, i configure sso support to add application that i have added.
and then, i login to the domain AD in another workstation that have installed the ESSO Agent. After login, i didnt see any application loaded in Logon Manager.
What configuration that i missed?
Please need help and please provide some example configuration.
Thank alot.

Hello there,
I just posted a response for another thread on the same topic:
Just for your information, do not expect to see all the applications pop-up on the client's list right away. They will appear each tim a user adds one, through the FTU Wizard or one by one at runtime.
My configuration works with the following settings:
- Global Agen Settings > (Your Registry Name) > Synchronization:
Enable role/group security support: "use role/group security"
- Global Agen Settings > (Your Registry Name) > Synchronization > (Your Synchronizer) > Required:
Set to connect without SSL for testing
- Global Agen Settings > (Your Registry Name) > Synchronization > (Your Synchronizer) > Advanced:
Configuration Objects Base Locations: set it to the branch where you store your eSSO config
Servers: type in the name and port of your server like "localhost:389"
I recommend you to check every setting one by one to see if they are relevant to your installation.
Once done, the easiest way to setup the Logon Manager, is to generate an MSI (Tools > Generate Customized MSI). Install the Agent and check the connectivity. To do that, simply double-click on the eSSO LM icon (in the windows bar). CLick refresh (upper right) and "Add". The list of configured apps should be displayed in the combo. If not, chek your agent settings again.
I think it comes close to what you are trying to do. Just in case you already installed the LM agent, I would suggest that you remove it completely if you want to reinstall. You may want to check if the registry was cleaned up: HKeyCurrent User/Software, delete the Passlogix entry if still there.
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