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AD
here is referring to the Microsoft
Active Directory Service
server. If using a
PDC
based on Windows NT, then please do not use the “
ADS
” option, use the
“
Domain
” option instead.
Prerequisites for Joining AD Server:
•
Time Syncing
The time on the NAS should be in-sync with the ADS server, meaning that the
time on the NAS should be set to the same time zone as the ADS server, and the
time difference should be less than 2 minutes apart. The time syncing can be
achieved by setting the NAS to a common NTP server (refer to
Top-Menu-Entry:
Features
→
NTP
)
•
DNS Server and Local Domain
Make sure to provide accurate DNS Server information and “DNS search path”
(local domain) in the
Top-Menu-Entry: Network
→
DNS page
.
4.6d Joining ADS Server
Select “ADS” option
Realm Name: = Domain Name = MyCompany.com
Controller: IP address of the ADS server
Admin Count: the administrator’s ID, it is normally the “administrator”, but it
could also be a user ID who has the administrator rights.
Password: the password for the administrator on the ADS server.
4.5e ADS Option:
Controller (host name)
: Provides further detail info of the ADS server. The “host
name” here is the
FQDN
(Fully Qualified Domain Name), such as:
Enumerate User/Group
: This option defines whether or not to sync users and
groups on the ADS server into the NAS. When this option box is checked, the
NAS will sync users and groups from the ADS server to the NAS. Depending on
the number of users and groups, this syncing process might take anywhere from
a few minutes to a few hours. If there are too many ADS users and groups, it
becomes unpractical to do so, and the option should be left un-checked.
When the ADS server has many users, normally they are divided into a few
groups and each group shares the same access permissions characteristics. So
