Adding an Active Directory Group And Applying Roles

This is an option for users at Enterprise level of active directory-enabled site-installs only.  This option will allow you to add groups and apply roles in your organisation.

Time to complete: 5 mins

Contents

1.    Getting started

2.    Creating a group

3.    Managing group roles

1.    Getting started

To begin, navigate to the ADMIN page, click ACTIVE DIRECTORY MANAGEMENT and click on the ADD NEW GROUP button. This will display the NEW GROUP screen.

Here you can start typing in the GROUP NAME field to search for groups that exist in your Active Directory.

2.    Creating a group

Choose the group you wish to add from the drop-down list, enter a description (optional) and click CREATE GROUP.

3.    Managing group roles

Now close the NEW GROUP window and click the MANAGE GROUP ROLES button which will show the MANAGE GROUP ROLES screen.

Select the group you want to manage from the drop-down list, check/uncheck the desired roles and click SAVE ROLES to confirm.

Your new group has now been configured.