To import users, select Users
from Other Source on the Import submenu.
Figure 5.17 shows the default page layout.
Figure 5.17 - Importing Users from an AD Server
When importing users,
they can only be assigned to a single, existing group. Use the Group Management page from the User submenu to divide them to different
groups at a later stage, if required.
There are five
options for importing users:
Windows NT or Samba Server for users who are still using a Windows NT
server, or using a Linux Samba authenticator.
Windows Active Directory (via ADS Search) and Windows Active Directory
(via LDAP Search) provides two different methods for searching a Windows Active
Directory server for users.
Netware NDS (eDirectory) for importing from a Netware NDS directory.
Generic LDAP Server Search for importing from a generic LDAP server.
Selecting the
appropriate radio button will cause the screen to update with fields specific
to the method of importing chosen.
Figure 5.18 shows the fields to be filled in for a NT/Samba import.
Figure 5.18 - Importing Users from a NT/Samba server
Figures 5.19 through 5.22 show the different fields to enter for the
other options.
Figure 5.19 - User Import via ADS Search
Figure 5.20 - User Import via LDAP Search
Of the two Windows Active Directory import methods,
using the ADS method has far fewer fields to enter than the LDAP, and does not
require the User Organisation Unit to
be entered. The ADS search will also find all users, which is useful for large
hierarchy.
However, for complex
AD environments, it is better to import users from different containers into
different CN Pro User Groups. Specific containers can be imported by using a
full path from the Active Directory’s root (for example, curriculum/users/2007 will import just the users from the 2007
container).
Figure 5.21 - User Import from an NDS Directory
Figure 5.22 - User Import from a Generic LDAP Directory
The fields for the
generic LDAP import can be found in LDAP Authentication. Enter the same values here and click Retrieve User List.
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