Directory Back-end
The Directory information is stored in a relational database.
Information Stored in the Directory
A variety of information is stored about users and departments at UCI including:
- Directory Listing Info
- Identifiers (CampusID, UCInetID, Employee ID, Student ID, etc)
- Identity Verification Information
- Email Routing Info
- ZotAlert numbers
Where the Directory Information is Used
Identity Provisioning
The IDM Database is currently the identity provisioning database for UCInetIDs and CampusIDs. Information from the University Registrar, Payroll and University Extension among other sources are coalesced to attempt to provide a single login for a given individual.
Email Routing
Email delivery points for @UCI.EDU email addresses are stored in the IDM Database
LDAP Directory
Information from the IDM Database is ported to UCI’s LDAP directories for other systems to use.
Phonebook and Directory Lookup
The online Directory Lookup web app is fed from the IDM Database.