Users Guide

172 Using Microsoft Active Directory

Extending the Active Directory Schema

RAC, Server Administrator, and IT Assistant schema extensions are available.

You only need to extend the schema for software or hardware that you are

using. Each extension must be applied individually to receive the benefit of

its software-specific settings. Extending your Active Directory schema will

add schema classes and attributes, example privileges and association objects,

and a Dell organizational unit to the schema.

NOTE: Before you extend the schema, you must have Schema Admin privileges on

the Schema Master Flexible Single Master Operation (FSMO) Role Owner of the

domain forest.

You can extend your schema using two different methods. You can use the

Dell Schema Extender utility, or you can use the Lightweight Directory

Interchange Format (LDIF) script file.

NOTE: The Dell organizational unit will not be added if you use the LDIF script file.

The LDIF script files and the Dell Schema Extender are located in the

following directories on your Dell Systems Management Tools and

Documentation DVD:

• <DVD drive>:\SYSMGMT\ManagementStation\support\OMActiveDirectory_Tools\

<installation type>\LDIF Files

• <DVD drive>:\SYSMGMT\ManagementStation\support\OMActiveDirectory_ Tools\

<installation type>\Schema Extender

<installation type> will be either RAC5, RAC4, RAC3, Server

Administrator, or IT Assistant version 7.0 or later, depending on your choice

of schema extension.

To use the LDIF files, see the instructions in the readme that is in the LDIF

files directory. To use the Dell Schema Extender to extend the Active

Directory Schema, perform the steps in "Using the Dell Schema Extender."

You can copy and run the Schema Extender or LDIF files from any location.

Using the Dell Schema Extender

NOTICE: The Dell Schema Extender uses the SchemaExtenderOem.ini file. To

ensure that the Dell Schema Extender utility functions properly, do not modify the

name or the contents of this file.

Click

Next on the Welcome screen.

Read the warning and click

again.