Active Directory Synchronizer
Every field from the Active Directory Synchronizer entry is described below.
To learn more about creating and managing an Active Directory, consult the documentation on the official website.
Synchronizer
The entry can be found under New Entry – Synchronizer:
Name
Entry name as displayed in Remote Desktop Manager.
Folder
Which Remote Desktop Manager folder the entry will be in.
Credentials
Read more on Credentials options.
Synchronize automatically
If this box is checked, the Remote Desktop Manager entry will synchronize automatically with Active Directory.
General tab
Mode
Custom: Choose which Domain machines and OU/Containers to get the information from.
LDAP: To extract Active Directory computer information using LDAP query.
My domain: Use the current domain.
Ping domain before synchronization
Verifies if the domain is up before synchronization
Domain machine
Set the domain machine by clicking on the ellipsis button
OU/Container DN
Select the OUs or Containers by clicking on the ellipsis button.
Test connection
Tests the connection.
Preview
Lists all the imported machines
Use LDAP over SSL
If enabled, uses the secure LDAP protocol:
Default: Default LDAPS port 636; click on Default to set a different port.
Port generator: Generate a port.
Destination folder
Choose a destination folder.
Template
Select a template.
Log in tab
Username
Username for the domain.
Domain
Domain for the Active Directory.
Password
Password for the domain.
Merge username and domain
Merges username and domain.
Fields tab
Choose which fields will always be synchronized, and which will not. For example, the description could be left purposely unsynchronized and later edited manually.
Field
Select which fields will always be synchronized, and which will not between:
Session name.
Host name.
OU/Containers.
Description.
Session name
Choose between Common name, DNS host name (FQDN), and Host and description.
Session name prefix
A prefix for the entry that will be created through the synchronizer.
Session name suffix
A suffix for the entry that will be created through the synchronizer.
Filters tab
Type
LDAP syntax filters can be used in many situations in Active Directory:
All: Default filter.
Server: Adds a filter to only include Windows Server.
Other filter
Read more about this option by clicking the Help button.
Preview
Preview of the applied filters.
Advanced tab
Silent mode
This option disables error dialogs (useful when the synchronizer runs automatically at set intervals).
Verify folder on mismatch
During synchronization, if enabled, verifies each connection and compares to already existing ones; Verify on folder mismatch will also check the path.
Create virtual folders
Allow for the creation of virtual folders.
Search scope
Subtree: Searches the root.
One-Level: Searches on the folder level only.
Duplicate check
Root: Check for duplicates within the whole workspace.
Destination folder: Check for duplicates only within the Remote Desktop Manager destination folder or subfolder.Duplicate check will not import entries with the same type and host.
Action on entry mismatch
None: Do nothing.
Delete: Delete that entry.
Move to: Move to selected destination folder.
Make expired: Mark that entry as expired (expiration message can be set up).
Schedule tab
Enabled
Schedule being on or off.
Every (days)
Interval between when the synchronizer runs.
At
Specific time to synchronize
See also
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