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Creating a user group

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Creating a user group

Create a user group for the users (computers) from your remote LDAP.

To create a remote LDAP user group:
  1. Go to Authentication > User Management > User Groups, and click Create New.
  2. Set the following:
    1. Name: Enter a name for the LDAP group, for example: AD_LAB_PC.
    2. Type: Remote LDAP.
    3. User retrieval: Set a list of imported remote LDAP users.
    4. Remote LDAP: Select the previously configured remote LDAP server, for example AD_Computers.
    5. LDAP users: Add your chosen LDAP users to the Selected LDAP Users pane.
  3. Click OK.

Creating a user group

Create a user group for the users (computers) from your remote LDAP.

To create a remote LDAP user group:
  1. Go to Authentication > User Management > User Groups, and click Create New.
  2. Set the following:
    1. Name: Enter a name for the LDAP group, for example: AD_LAB_PC.
    2. Type: Remote LDAP.
    3. User retrieval: Set a list of imported remote LDAP users.
    4. Remote LDAP: Select the previously configured remote LDAP server, for example AD_Computers.
    5. LDAP users: Add your chosen LDAP users to the Selected LDAP Users pane.
  3. Click OK.