Set Up Outbound SOTI Cloud Link Agent for SOTI Identity

Before you begin

Disconnect and uninstall any pre-existing SOTI Cloud Link Agent installations.

About this task

Important: Outbound SOTI Cloud Link Agent is only supported on SOTI Identity 2.2 or later. If you are running an earlier version of SOTI Identity, you must either upgrade your SOTI Identity instance or use Inbound SOTI Cloud Link Agent.

To configure SOTI Cloud Link Agent for SOTI Identity:

Procedure

  1. Download the installer for outbound from the SOTI Downloads page.
  2. Run the installer.
    1. Select Next to start the wizard.
    2. Read the end-user license agreement and select I accept the terms in the license agreement. Select Next.
    3. Enter the file path where you want to install SOTI Cloud Link Agent. Select Next.
      The default installation folder is C:\Program Files\SOTI\CloudLink\.
    4. Select Install to begin the installation.
    5. Select Finish after the wizard installs the SOTI Cloud Link Agent on your computer to close the wizard.
Configure SOTI Cloud Link Agent
  1. Log into your SOTI Identity console and open the main menu.
  2. Select Directories/IDP, then click New Directory.
  3. Select LDAP. The Configure LDAP window opens.
  4. Add the LDAP connection detials and then, in the Cloud Link Agent section, click Configure.
  5. Click the add button beside Outbound Cloud Link Agent. The Add an Outbound Cloud Link Agent window opens.
  6. Type a name for the instance. This name is displayed in the Configure LDAP > Cloud Link Manage console. Names can contain alphanumeric characters, as well as the characters - and _. Once you add a valid name, click Save and Generate Credentials.
  7. Select Copy Configuration to copy all the information required to configure SOTI Cloud Link Agent to your computer's clipboard. You may want to paste it in a text editor as well.
  8. Open the SOTI Cloud Link Agent Administration Utility (see Outbound SOTI Cloud Link Agent Administration Utility).
    The default location of the SOTI Cloud Link Agent is C:\Program Files\SOTI\CloudLink\CloudLinkAdminUtility.exe
  9. Select Add to open the Add Connection dialog box.
  10. Paste the configuration strings you copied from the console into the Configuration field, then select Add.