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Configure the Source Connection

To discover endpoints and integrate them into your system, use the Discovery wizard.

Follow these steps:

1. In CA ControlMinder Enterprise Management, select Privileged Accounts, Discovery, Discover Endpoints.

   The Discover Endpoints, General window opens.

2. Select the Source Type and enter the Source Name.

   Note: To import discovered endpoints automatically when the wizard is complete, check the Import box.

3. Click Next.

   The Connection window opens.

4. Specify the Domain Name (for example, Finance AD) and define the user:
   • To define a new privileged account, select I want to create an account and specify the account name (Domain\user) and the account password.
   • To select a privileged account from a list, select I want to use an existing account.

   Note: If the account you enter is not validated, the Host Name field opens. To validate a user from a specific host, enter the Host Name.

5. Click Test Connection.
6. Click Next.

   The Filters screen opens.

7. Select the discovery source Organizational Unit from the top box and use the arrows to move the selected organizational units into the lower box.
8. Click Validate to verify a connection.

   The source connection is validated and the number of endpoints is displayed.

9. Click Next.

   The Administrator window opens.

10. Specify the Endpoint Administrator:
    • To create an administrative account, select I want to create an account then enter the account Name and Password. This option creates a new administrative user for each endpoint
    • To select an existing account, select I want to use an existing account then select the account. This option sets a single administrator account for all imported endpoints.

      Note: For an existing account, use either an administrator account or a power user account that is defined in the domain.

    Note: The Enterprise Management Server uses the Endpoint Administrator account to manage the endpoints. Create a disconnected account for this purpose before starting the process.

11. Click Next.

    The Summary window opens.

12. Review the summary details and click Submit.

    The new endpoint source is added, the Discover Endpoints screen opens, and the Full Discovery process begins.

    Note: When all endpoint sources are retrieved, the endpoint status changes from Discovering to Completed in the Status column.