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Active Directory Domains and Workgroups
The configurable property for joining a workgroup is Windows Workgroup.
Instead of enabling and disabling the service directly, the service is modified by joining a
domain or a workgroup. Joining a domain involves creating an account for the appliance in
the given Active Directory domain. The account name can be a maximum of 15 characters,
and must be unique to other names registered within the Active Directory domain. Otherwise,
conflicts may occur with similarly named appliances and cause issues with functionality. After
the computer account has been established, the appliance can securely query the database for
information about users, groups, and shares.
Joining a workgroup implicitly leaves an Active Directory domain, and SMB clients who are
stored in the Active Directory database will be unable to connect to shares.
Active Directory LDAP Signing
There is no configuration option for LDAP signing, as that option is negotiated automatically
when communicating with a domain controller. LDAP signing operates on communication
between the storage appliance and the domain controller, whereas SMB signing operations on
communication between SMB clients and the storage appliance.
Related Topics
"Joining an AD Domain (BUI)" on page 293
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"Joining an AD Workgroup (BUI)" on page 294
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"Configuring Active Directory (CLI)" on page 294
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"Active Directory Join Domain" on page 296
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"Active Directory Windows Server Support" on page 297
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Active Directory Windows Server Support
Windows Server 2012 is fully supported in software version 2011.1.5 (and later).
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Active Directory Windows Server 2008 Support
Windows Version
Windows Server 2003
Windows Server 2008 SP1
Supported Software Versions
All
2009.Q2 3.1 and earlier
2009.Q2 4.0 - 2011.1.1
Configuring Active Directory (CLI)
Workarounds
None
Apply hotfix for KB957441 as
needed, see Section B.
Must apply hotfix for KB951191
and apply hotfix for KB957441 as
needed, see Sections A and B.
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