Directory Services

Directory Service objects are used to:

• Define root connections to Active Directory.
• Define organizational unit specific connections to Active Directory.
• Define connections for each Active Directory server in a multiple domain environment.
• Define connections to non-Active Directory LDAP servers.

Startup:

Server Manager automatically attempts to discover and connect to Active Directory at startup then, if successful, adds a new Directory Service object under the Directory Services node.

Use Scenarios:

Auto-Configurator

The Auto-Configurator enables you to define a different set of templates to assign for different organizational units. For example, create one Auto-Configurator that targets the organizational unit that maintains your server list, then assign server specific templates. Then create another Auto-Configurator that targets the organizational unit that maintains your workstation list, then assign workstation specific templates.

Templates

Several Templates use Directory Service Connections:

• Account Lockout Monitor Template
• Active Directory User Monitor Template
• Active Directory User Integrity Monitor Template
• Directory Service Monitor Template

Reports

Several Reports, such as Success Logons, use Active Directory when executing. For example, when a user filter is assigned to the Success Logon Report, the report uses Active Directory to lookup, validate and filter each user listed in the report.

To configure Directory Services:

• From the Menu Bar, select File | New. The Create New Object View displays.
• From the Create New Object View, select Directory Service Connection. The New Directory Service Connection Properties View displays.
• Use the Name text box to specify a unique name.
• Optionally use the Server text box to specify the hostname the Active Directory or other Directory Service is running.
• Use the Path text box to specify the connection string and organizational unit path.
• Use the Authenticate check box to enable authentication then use the Username, Password and Domain controls to specify the login credentials.
• Use the Enable TLS 1.2 check box to enable TLS 1.2.
• Click the Test button to verify the settings are configured property.
• Finally, click the Auto-Generate Name button to auto-generate a name based on the configured settings.

Related Topics

Auto-Configurators

Templates

Account Lockout Monitor Template

Active Directory User Monitor Template

Active Directory User Integrity Monitor Template

Directory Service Monitor Template

Reports