Banner configuration

[1]Mona StrubbergThis appears to be a mix of conceptual and reference content. If you are listing configuration fields and field descriptions, then that should be reference topic information.2015/10/1612:42:08-04:00Enter the settings that allow Ellucian Mobile to communicate with Banner.

Note: While the settings are entered in the Mobile Cloud Configuration tool, they are stored locally in your Mobile Integration Server database and not in the Ellucian Cloud. If you have legal requirements that prevent the transmission of sensitive information across country borders, you can instead enter some of these settings in the banner-mobileserver-config.groovy file so that both data entry and storage are local. See Specify Banner configuration in the config.groovy file.

Services Configuration section

For each service, select the appropriate provider for your institution:
  • Authentication Service: Select Banner, LDAP, or CAS. See Single Sign on to Web Apps for more information about CAS.
  • User ID Service: Select Banner or LDAP.
  • Role Service: Select Banner.

Banner tab

  • Complete the Web API Configuration section if you installed the Banner Student API to support the ILP, Registration, or Student Financials modules. You establish these settings during the Banner Student API installation.
  • Complete the Database Configuration section for all modules.
Table 1. Web API Configuration
Field Description
URL The URL that contains the path to the server where the Banner Student API is installed. Be sure to include the trailing slash (/).
Username The username of the Banner user with permissions to access the Banner Student API.
Password The password of the Banner user with permissions to access the Banner Student API.
Table 2. Database Configuration
Field Description
Database Host The host name of the Banner Student database.
Port The connection port of the Banner Student database.
SID The SID name of the Banner Student database.
Username An Oracle user who has the necessary permissions to read student grades and schedules. You can use the createBannerMobileUser.sql script to create a Banner user with the correct set of permissions. You can find this script in the /sql-scripts/banner/ folder.
Password The password of the Oracle user.

LDAP tab

If you selected LDAP for any of the services, or you intend to use an LDAP connection to pull information for the Directory module (Directory Module), create one or more LDAP connections. For example, you might want to use one LDAP source for authentication and another for the directory, or you might want to use different LDAP sources for different directories (such as one for students and another for alumni).

To create an LDAP connection, click Add LDAP Connection and then complete the New LDAP Connection form as described below.

Note: Because of the complexity of LDAP installations, please consult an LDAP administrator at your institution if you are not sure what to enter in these fields.
Table 3. LDAP Configuration
Field Description
Logical Name Enter a descriptive name for this LDAP connection.
Type Select the type of the LDAP directory. If your LDAP directory type is not specifically listed, select Other.
URL The URL where the LDAP is installed, along with the port. Default port is 389. For example, ldap://my.ldap.edu:389. You can also use LDAPS to secure your connection.
Search User DN The Distinguished Name for a user to bind as for the search for the user entry.
Search Password The password for the searchUserDN.
Search Base The base DN used to search for the user entry.
Login Attribute The login attribute name.
Login Alias Attribute The login alias attribute name.
SIS ID Attribute The SIS user ID attribute name.
Role Attribute The role attribute name.