Installation guide

Run the Domain Controller Setup Action
VCM for Active Directory collects your Active Directory schema and structure as part of the domain
controller setup action.
During setup, you select a Forest Data Source (FDS) and Replication Data Source (RDS). Select machines
that have reliable connections and availability. The same domain controller is allowed to serve as both FDS
and RDS.
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FDS: VCM for Active Directory uses the FDS as a resource for all Forest-level information. You identify
one FDS for each Forest.
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RDS: The RDS supplies all replicated data to VCM for Active Directory. You identify only one RDS for
each domain so that collections on replicated attributes are performed only on a single domain
controller. Other domain controllers that have VCM for Active Directory installed are accessed only
during collection of nonreplicated attributes.
If you change your RDS, VCM for Active Directory does not purge data collected from the old RDS.
The data is refreshed when you run a new collection using the new RDS.
Prerequisites
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Use VCM for Active Directory to determine the Forest. See "Run the Determine Forest Action" on page
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Verify that jobs have finished running. Click Administration and select Job Manager > History >
Other Jobs > Past 24 Hours.
Procedure
1. Click Administration.
2. Select Machines Manager > Additional Components > VCM for Active Directory.
3. Click Setup DCs.
4. Select an FDS for each forest and click Next.
5. Select an RDS for each domain and click Next.
6. Click Finish.
When the Setup DCs action finishes, VCM for Active Directory initiates the following jobs.
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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 201.
Collect Active Directory Data
Perform your first collection of Active Directory objects by launching the same collection wizard that you
use for Windows and UNIX/Linux collections. The first time you run an Active Directory collection, the
Agent returns all objects and attributes from your selected Active Directory environment.
Configuring Active Directory Environments
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