Steps to Turn On and Configure Active Directory on a My Cloud

Active Directory is used to centralized authentication and authorization services for computers and users that are joined to a Domain.

My Cloud (single-bay), My Cloud Mirror, and Mirror Gen2 are not supported.

1. Review requirements and limitations.
   
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2. Login to the Dashboard.


3. Click Settings.


4. Click Network.


5. Scroll down to Windows Services.


6. Click Active Directory.
   
   

   

   
   
   

   



7. Enter Active Directory Domain details.
   
   
   • User Name Active Directory Server admin name.
   • Password Admin password
   • Domain Name Fully Qualified Domain Name (FQDN) of the Active Directory Server.
   • DNS Server Domain Name System or Server IP address.
   
   Review the details.
   Click Apply.
   
   

   

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