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Appendix 4 – Configuring groups in Active Directory
Appendix 4 – Configuring groups in Active
Directory
Directory
To allocate users to groups in Active Directory it is necessary to create a Group object and then make
the user a member of that group.
the user a member of that group.
Create a group object
1. From the Start menu, select Active Directory Users and Computers.
2. In the left hand folder display, choose the relevant folder in which to make the new group.
3. Ensure that no entry is selected in the right hand panel, then go to Action > New > Group.
4. Configure the fields as follows:
Group name
The name for read write account access to Cisco VCS, for example VCS_admin_RW
Group scope
As required, for example Global
Group type
As required, for example Distribution
5. Create a second group for read-only access (for example, Group name = VCS_admin_RO).
6. Create a third group for auditor access (for example, Group name = VCS_auditor).
7. Create a fourth group for user access (for example, Group name = VCS_User).
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