Microsoft Active Directory

To create a new third-party provider for Microsoft Active Directory, complete the following steps:

1. Go to Manage > DNS > Third-party DNS Providers.

2. Click Create > Microsoft Active Directory.

3. Configure the following options on the Create Third-party DNS Provider screen:

   • Name: Create a name.

   • Description: Create a description.

   • Credentials: Choose the credentials. Alternatively, click Create New Credentials to create new credentials and configure the following:

     • Name: Specify a name.

     • Description: Specify a description. Click Next.

     • Configure the following settings in the Microsoft Active Directory Credentials screen:

       • Domain\User Name: Specify the domain name and the user name for the Active Directory server.

       • Password: Specify the password for the Active Directory server.

     • Click Next.

     • Review the configuration settings and click Save.

   • Active Directory Server: Specify the IPv4 or IPv6 Address of FQDN.

   • Sync Interval (min): Specify the sync interval, in minutes. If you have a large amount of data, it is recommended you set the sync interval between 3 hours to once a day.

4. Click Next.

5. Review the configuration, and click Save & Close.