Aegis DRA Adapter does not accept some special characters for the Run As account password (NETIQKB71655)

The Aegis DRA Adapter will not accept spaces in the password for the DRA Run As account during configuration.
The DRA adapter does not support passwords that contain spaces or control characters, such as Ctrl+R.
The Aegis DRA Adapter will not accept some special characters that DRA will accept for the password of the DRA Run-As account.
The Aegis DRA Adapter is very slow to complete synchronization of

These issues can be resolved by applying Hotfix 71655 for the DRA ADapter for NetIQ Aegis.  The Hotfix can be downloaded here .

Why Install This Hotfix?
 
This hotfix addresses the following issues:

Resolves an Issue with Spaces in Passwords
Before you apply this hotfix, the DRA adapter does not support passwords that contain spaces or control characters, such as Ctrl+R. After you apply this hotfix, the DRA adapter will support valid Run As account passwords with spaces and control characters. (ENG273826)

Resolves an Issue with a Misleading Error Message
Before you apply this hotfix, if you specify an invalid DRA user as the Assistant Admin in the Adapter Configuration Utility, a misleading error message indicates you need to confirm the password. After you apply this hotfix, if you specify an invalid DRA user as the Assistant Admin, the Adapter Configuration Utility will display an error message stating the user is not a valid DRA user. (ENG286917)

Resolves an Issue with Case-Sensitive OnePoint Paths
Before you apply this hotfix, DRA adapter activities require case-sensitive OnePoint paths. After you apply this hotfix, DRA activities will not require case-sensitive OnePoint paths. (ENG286998)

Resolves an Issue with Computer Synchronization at Startup
Before you apply this hotfix, the DRA adapter automatically synchronizes computers. Synchronizing a large number of computers can adversely affect the adapter's response time. After you apply this hotfix, a new registry setting for each Multi-Master Set (MMS) in your Aegis namespace allows you to disable automatic synchronization. Disabling synchronization will not affect workflow functionality since DRA activities do not use computer resources. (ENG287006)

To turn off computer synchronization for an MMS in your Aegis namespace, complete the following steps on the Aegis Server computer:

1. In your registry, go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\NetIQ\AegisIQConnect\providers\IQDRA\MMS\draSyncComputers, where MMS is the name of the MMS for which you want to turn off synchronization.
2. Set draSyncComputers to 0.
3. Restart the NetIQ Aegis Namespace Provider service.

Resolves an Issue with Trailing Spaces in User Names
Before you apply this hotfix, if you configure the Full Name parameter on the Create User activity with a user name with a trailing space, such as John Doe_, where _ is a space, the activity fails at run time but creates the account in DRA. After you apply this hotfix, the activity will trim the trailing space at run time, and the activity will complete successfully. (ENG286695)

Installing This Hotfix

Complete the following steps to install this hotfix.

1. Log on to the Aegis Server computer with a local administrator account.
2. Run the AegisDRAAdapter10_Hotfix71655.exe file.
3. Follow the instructions in the wizard until you have finished installing the hotfix.

The hotfix installation program automatically restarts the following Aegis services:

• NetIQ Aegis Namespace Provider
• NetIQ Aegis Engine
• NetIQ Aegis Activity Broker

Modified Files

This hotfix modifies the following files in the C:\Program Files\NetIQ\Aegis\IQConnect folder on the Aegis Server computer:

• \bin\DRAConfigurator.dll (Build Number 1.0.1.458)
• \bin\DRAConfigurator.pdb
• \bin\NetIQDRA_1_0.dll (Build Number 1.0.1.458)
• \bin\NetIQDRA_1_0.pdb
• \bin\IQDRA.dll (Build Number 1.0.1.458)
• \bin\IQDRA.pdb
• \pgapps\NetIQDRA_1_0\bin\NetIQDRA_1_0.dll (Build Number 1.0.1.458)

This hotfix adds the following files to the C:\Program Files\NetIQ\Aegis\IQConnect\HotFixes\AegisDRAAdapter_Hotfix71655 folder on the Aegis Server computer:

• AegisDRAAdapter10_Hotfix71655.log
• AegisDRAAdapter10_Readme71655.htm
• Install.log

Multiple known issues with the DRA Adapter for NetIQ Aegis.

 

Formerly known as NETIQKB71655

This hotfix has been superceded by hotfix 72580