Chapter 19. Synchronizing Red Hat Directory Server with Microsoft Active Directory

Chapter 19. Synchronizing Red Hat Directory Server with Microsoft Active Directory

19.1. About Windows Sync
19.2. Configuring Windows Sync
19.2.1. Step 1: Configure SSL on Directory Server
19.2.2. Step 2: Configure the Active Directory Domain
19.2.3. Step 3: Select or Create the Sync Identity
19.2.4. Step 4: Install and Configure the Password Sync Service
19.2.5. Step 5: Configure the Directory Server Database for Synchronization
19.2.6. Step 6: Create the Synchronization Agreement
19.2.7. Step 7: Begin Synchronization
19.3. Using Windows Sync
19.3.1. Synchronizing Users
19.3.2. Synchronizing Groups
19.3.3. Deleting Entries
19.3.4. Resurrecting Entries
19.3.5. Manually Updating and Resynchronizing Entries
19.3.6. Checking Synchronization Status
19.3.7. Modifying the Sync Agreement
19.4. Schema Differences
19.4.1. Password Policies
19.4.2. Groups
19.4.3. Values for street and streetAddress
19.4.4. Contraints on the initials attribute
19.5. Password Sync Service
19.5.1. Modifying Password Sync
19.5.2. Starting and Stopping the Password Sync Service
19.5.3. Uninstalling Password Sync Service
19.6. Troubleshooting

The Windows Sync feature allows synchronization of adds, deletes, and changes in groups, users, and passwords between Red Hat Directory Server and Microsoft Active Directory. It provides an efficient and effective way to maintain consistent information across directories.


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