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Configure UNIX Attributes for an Active Directory User

This procedure describes how to use the CA ControlMinder UNIX Attributes plug-in to manage the attributes of UNIX users on Active Directory. You can use other tools to manage UNIX attributes on Active Directory, such as Microsoft Identity Management for UNIX, ADSI Edit, or a simple LDAP client.

Note: When you define user account properties, you do not need to specify the computers that this user can log on to. These settings do not apply to UNIX hosts.

Configure the UNIX attributes for an Active Directory user

1. Select Start, Programs, Administrative Tools, Active Directory Users and Computers.

   The Active Directory Users and Computers window opens.

2. Double-click a user account.

   The user account properties appear.

3. Click the CA ControlMinder UNIX Attributes tab.

   The CA ControlMinder UNIX Attributes tab appears.

4. Complete the following fields:

   Enable UNIX Attributes

   Specifies if UNIX attributes are enabled on the user account. You must select this checkbox to enable UNIX attributes for the user.

   UID

   Defines the user ID number on the UNIX computer. Click Generate to find the next available UID.

   Home Directory

   Defines the user home directory on the UNIX computer.

   Example: /home/user

   Important! Verify that the parent directory of the home directory exists before you configure the user home directory.

   Login Shell

   Defines the user account login shell

   Example: /bin/sh

   GECOS

   Specifies the user GECOS information.

   Primary Group Name/GID

   Defines the primary group name or GID that the user is a member of.

   Example: UNIXUsers

   Important! You must assign a valid group name/GID when defining the user account.

5. Click OK.

   The user UNIX attributes are configured.