Users Guide

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Active Directory Users and Computers Snap-In
Installing the Dell Extension to the Active Directory Users and Computers Snap-In
When you extend the schema in Active Directory, you must also extend the Active Directory Users and
Computers snap-in so that the administrator can manage Products, Users and User Groups,
Associations, and Privileges. You only need to extend the snap-in once, even if you have added more than
one schema extension. You must install the snap-in on each system that you intend to use for managing
these objects. The Dell Extension to the Active Directory Users and Computers Snap-In is an option
that can be installed when you install your systems management software using the Dell PowerEdge
Installation and Server Management CD.
NOTE: You must install the Administrator Pack on each management station that is managing the new Active
Directory objects. The installation is described in the following section, "Opening the Active Directory Users and
Computers Snap-In." If you do not install the Administrator Pack, then you cannot view the new object in
the container.
NOTE: For more information about the Active Directory Users and Computers snap-in, see your
Microsoft documentation.
Opening the Active Directory Users and Computers Snap-In
To open the Active Directory Users and Computers snap-in, perform the following steps:
1
If you are on the domain controller, click Start Admin Tools → Active Directory Users and Computers .
If you are not on the domain controller, you must have the appropriate Microsoft administrator pack
installed on your local system. To install this administrator pack, click
Start → Run , type MMC and
press
Enter .
The Microsoft Management Console (MMC) window opens.
2 Click File (or Console on systems running Windows 2000) in the Console 1 window.
3 Click Add/Remove Snap-in .
4 Select the Active Directory Users and Computers snap-in and click Add .
5 Click Close and click OK .
Adding Users and Privileges to Active Directory
The Dell-extended Active Directory Users and Computers snap-in allows you to add DRAC, Server
Administrator, and IT Assistant users and privileges by creating RAC, Association, and Privilege objects.
To add an object, perform the steps in the applicable subsection.