How to setup direct AD.
Ensure all requirements are in place
Ensure the server hosting the DAM center is a member of the same domain you want to connect to.
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Never expire
Never get prompted for changing its password
Permissions
List content.
Read permissions
Read all properties
Configure the DAM
Login the media manager with Super admin rights.
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Recycle the application pool called XXX-LoginService-NC
Configuration of Active user and group sync (example):
The domain is Test1.dk for this example.
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