Howtos/AD Integration
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Extending the Schema
The schema is what describes the attributes that Active Directory can use. It contains information such as attribute name, attribute size or length, data type, and relationship to other attributes. The schema must be extended to also include Scalix attributes such as mailnode, account type (premium or standard), and so on.
Extending the Schema is documented in the Scalix Setup and Configuration Guide, Integrating with Active Directory, Installing the Schema Extensions.
Extending the GUI
The GUI is the user interface used to administer users in Active Directory. It is called "Active Directory Users and Computers," or ADUC. After the GUI is extended, you will have two new tabs in the User Properties or Group Properties window, where you can add or modify Scalix attributes.
Extending the Schema is documented in the Scalix Setup and Configuration Guide, Integrating with Active Directory, Installing the GUI Extensions.
Updating Existing Entries
Generally speaking, if you have made the decision to integrate Scalix with Active Directory, you already have Active Directory installed and you are already administering user and group records in AD. The existing AD entries must be modified so that Scalix will import them and have the necessary data to administer the Scalix accounts. The section #Updating Active Directory Entries explains how to do this.
Frequently, you will have Scalix in full production and you'll need to modify the Scalix user data so that Scalix knows the user entries are "owned" by Active Directory. The section #Updating Scalix Entries will explain how to do this.
Updating Active Directory Entries
There are three Scalix attributes which must be populated in order for Scalix to be able to import and use the record. These attributes are scalixScalixObject, scalixMailnode, and scalixMailboxClass.
