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Active Directory schema collection
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Active Directory specifier collection
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Active Directory structure collection
The information obtained from the third collection identifies the organizational unit (OU) structure that
supports the use of VCM for Active Directory. To view information, click Administration, and select
Machines Manager > Additional Components > VCM for Active Directory.
What to do next
Collect Active Directory data. See "Collect Active Directory Data " on page 242.
Collect Active Directory Data
Perform your first collection of Active Directory objects by launching the same collection wizard that you
use for Windows, and Linux and UNIX collections. The first time you run an Active Directory collection,
the Agent returns all objects and attributes from your selected Active Directory environment.
Prerequisites
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Install VCM for Active Directory. See "Configure VCM for Active Directory as an Additional Product"
on page 239.
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Verify that jobs have finished by clicking Administration and selecting Job Manager > History >
Other Jobs > Past 24 Hours.
Procedure
1. From the toolbar, click Collect.
2. On the Collection Type page, select Active Directory and click OK.
3. On the AD Collection Options page, click Select Data Types to collect from these machines.
4. To ensure that a full collection occurs, select the Do not limit collection to deltas check box and click
Next.
5. On the Data Types page, click Select All.
6. Select the Use default filters option and click Next.
7. On the Location page, click the ellipsis button (...).
8. On the Select an AD Location page, expand the Enterprise tree, select an Active Directory Location,
and click OK.
9. On the Location page, click Next.
10. Click Finish.
What to do next
Explore initial Active Directory collection results. See "Active Directory Collection Results" on page 242.
Active Directory Collection Results
After you collect the initial Active Directory data, explore the results under Active Directory, Reports, and
Compliance.
Displayed information is only as current as the last time that you collected Active Directory data.
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