Synchronizing Active Directory Groups; Viewing The Synchronization Status; Viewing The Active Directory Tree In The Securitycenter - McAfee TSA00M005PAA - Total Protection Service Product Manual

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.
• 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.
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