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Identify the Active Directory Server

The Exinda Active Directory Connector can be installed on any server in the network that has access to the Active Directory server. If the Connector is installed somewhere other than on the Active Directory server, you to specify the location and authentication credentials of the Active Directory server.

Note

You need to complete these instructions only if the Exinda Active Directory Connector is NOT installed on the Active Directory server.

  1. Launch the Exinda AD configuration utility, and switch to the AD Server tab.
  2. Select another server, and then type the IP Address or the hostname of the Active Directory server.
  3. To authenticate against the server, type the username and password of the Administrator account on the Active Directory server.