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Synchronize Users and Groups for an Active Directory Link
To import your users and groups into vRealize Automation using the Directories Management capability,
you must connect to your Active Directory link.
Perform this procedure for each of your tenants.
Prerequisites
Verify that you have access privileges to the Active Directory.
Procedure
1 Log in to the vRealize Automation console at: https://vra-appliance/vcac/org/tenant_name
2 Select Administration > Directories Management > Directories.
3 Click Add Directory.
4 Enter your specic Active Directory account seings.
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Non-Native Active Directories
Option Sample Input
Directory Name
Enter a unique directory name.
Select Active Directory over LDAP when using non-Native Active
Directory.
This Directory Supports DNS
Services
Deselect this option.
Base DN
Enter the Distinguished Name (DN) of the starting point for directory
server searches.
For example, cn=users,dc=rainpole,dc=local.
Bind DN
Enter the full distinguished name (DN), including common name (CN), of
an Active Directory user account that has privileges to search for users.
For example,  infra,cn=users,dc=rainpole,dc=local.
Bind DN Password
Enter the Active Directory password for the account that can search for
users.
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Native Active Directories
Option Sample Input
Directory Name
Enter a unique directory name.
Select Active Directory (Integrated Windows Authentication) when using
Native Active Directory.
Domain Name
Enter the name of the domain to join.
Domain Admin Username
Enter the username for the domain admin
Domain Admin Password
Enter the password for the domain admin account.
Bind User UPN
Use the email address format to enter the name of the user who can
authenticate the domain.
Bind DN Password
Enter the Active Directory bind account password for the account that can
search for users.
5 Click Test Connection to test the connection to the congured directory.
6 Click Save & Next.
The Select the Domains page appears, and displays the list of domains.
7 Accept the default domain seing and click Next.
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