The eXo Platform integration with another systems is very important. To make eXo Platform work with predefined organizational data properly, it is necessary to initialize some backend settings for each organizational element. Operations involved in synchronizing eXo Platform's backend settings with the organizational entities are called organizational model integration.

By default, the integration with an enteprise directory is done via picketlink IDM. You can refer to PicketLink IDM Integration chapter for details. The goal of this chapter is to instruct you how to connect eXo Platform to a populated organizational data source, such as LDAP Server, MS ActiveDirectory, or Database, through the following topics: