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Using the SecurityCenter Management of Active Directory groups Synchronizing Active Directory groups Use this task to update the SecurityCenter with any modifications made to the Active Directory structure on the network by scheduling a synchronization utility. The synchronization utility runs on a regular basis to keep the information synchronized automatically. NOTE: In the utility, the Remember my credentials option must be selected for the utility to run on a scheduled basis. This allows the utility to access information on the Active Directory server. Task For option definitions, click ? in the interface. 1 On the Utilities page, click the Active Directory Synchronization tab. 2 Under Synchronization Schedule, select Enable scheduled synchronization. 3 Select a day of the week or month to run. 4 If you want any groups that are part of the Active Directory structure on your network to be created in the SecurityCenter automatically, select Allow group creation. If you select this option, computers will be placed in the same groups they are in on your network. If you do not select this option, computers will be placed in the Default Group. 5 Click Save. See also Logging on as a site administrator on page 26 Viewing the synchronization status Use this task to display details about the most recent activity to synchronize Active Directory groups in the SecurityCenter with your network. Task For option definitions, click ? in the interface. 1 On the Utilities page, click the Active Directory Synchronization tab. 2 Under Synchronization Status, check the last time the synchronization utility ran. 3 Click View synchronization history. A page lists up to 25 computers that ran the synchronization task and the results. Viewing the Active Directory tree in the SecurityCenter Use this task to view Active Directory computers and groups you have imported into the SecurityCenter. Task For option definitions, click ? in the interface. • P erform one of these tasks. • O n the Utilities page, click the Active Directory Synchronization tab, then click Active Directory Structure to open a page showing the Active Directory tree for your account. McAfee Total Protection Service Product Guide 43

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McAfee Total Protection Service Product Guide
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Synchronizing Active Directory groups
Use this task to update the SecurityCenter with any modifications made to the Active Directory
structure on the network by scheduling a synchronization utility.
The synchronization utility runs on a regular basis to keep the information synchronized
automatically.
NOTE:
In the utility, the
Remember my credentials
option must be selected for the
utility to run on a scheduled basis. This allows the utility to access information on the Active
Directory server.
Task
For option definitions, click
?
in the interface.
1
On the Utilities page, click the
Active Directory Synchronization
tab.
2
Under Synchronization Schedule, select
Enable scheduled synchronization
.
3
Select a day of the week or month to run.
4
If you want any groups that are part of the Active Directory structure on your network to
be created in the SecurityCenter automatically, select
Allow group creation
. If you select
this option, computers will be placed in the same groups they are in on your network. If
you do not select this option, computers will be placed in the Default Group.
5
Click
Save
.
See also
Logging on as a site administrator on page 26
Viewing the synchronization status
Use this task to display details about the most recent activity to synchronize Active Directory
groups in the SecurityCenter with your network.
Task
For option definitions, click
?
in the interface.
1
On the Utilities page, click the
Active Directory Synchronization
tab.
2
Under Synchronization Status, check the last time the synchronization utility ran.
3
Click
View synchronization history
.
A page lists up to 25 computers that ran the synchronization task and the results.
Viewing the Active Directory tree in the SecurityCenter
Use this task to view Active Directory computers and groups you have imported into the
SecurityCenter.
Task
For option definitions, click
?
in the interface.
•
Perform one of these tasks.
•
On the Utilities page, click the
Active Directory Synchronization
tab, then click
Active Directory Structure
to open a page showing the Active Directory tree for
your account.
Using the SecurityCenter
Management of Active Directory groups