Adding AD account for Windows manually

To add an AD account for Windows manually, you need to create a local account for the directory server. This local account should then be added to the Windows Server asset as an AD account.

Procedure:

1. Go to Platform Configuration → Under Authentication select → AD & Directory Store → Add Directory Store.
2. Fill in the details.
3. Click on Save.
4. Go to Manage → Asset Management → Add asset.
5. Asset Category → Directory Server,  Asset Type → Windows Active Directory.
6. Fill in the details.
7. Click on Save.
8. Create an account with Account Type → Local (This account should be an AD account on that directory store). Click on Save.
9. Map the account to an account group. Go to Accounts → Click on the action button of the target account → Manage Linked Groups → Choose an account group.
10. On the Windows Server Asset, create an account with Account Type → AD Account.
11. Click on  Save.
12. Map the account to an account group. Go to Accounts → Click on the action button of the target account → Manage Linked Groups → Choose an account group.

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