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= Introduction =
= Samba AD management from Windows =


To administer Active Directory (AD) from Windows, use the Microsoft Remote Server Administration Tools (RSAT). The tools are available for all platforms, Microsoft actively supports.
We need install Windows 2003 Adminpak into Windows XP in order to use
GUI tools to manage the domain. Before you begin, make sure that the domain
administrators have administrative rights to control your computer.(To
give any user administrative rights in Windows XP Pro, right click My
Computer, select Manage-> choose Groups-> double click Administrators
and add members from domain into the member list. When you add
members from Active Directory, it will prompt you to enter an
Active Directory username and password).


== Step 1: Installing Windows Remote Administration Tools onto Windows ==


=== Windows Vista/7/8 ===


#Download the Windows Remote Server Administration Tools (RSAT) from:
#* http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=9FF6E897-23CE-4A36-B7FC-D52065DE9960&displaylang=en (Vista)
#* http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=7D2F6AD7-656B-4313-A005-4E344E43997D&displaylang=en (Windows 7)
#* http://www.microsoft.com/download/details.aspx?id=28972 (Windows 8)
#* http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=39296 (Windows 8.1)
#Follow the "Install RSAT" instructions
*Note: After installing, you have to enable the features in "Turn Windows features on or off" in "Programs" of the Control Panel!)''.


=== Windows XP Pro ===


= Download =
==== Administration Tools Pack & Support Tools ====
# Download adminpak and supporttools from:
#* http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=86b71a4f-4122-44af-be79-3f101e533d95
#* http://download.microsoft.com/download/3/e/4/3e438f5e-24ef-4637-abd1-981341d349c7/WindowsServer2003-KB892777-SupportTools-x86-ENU.exe
#:If you installed an older version of the adminpak, you'll notice the dial-in tab is missing from property pages. Just follow the link above to get SP2 which does not have this issue.
# Run through the installation.
# Press start->run, type 'dsa.msc', if a window 'active directory users and computers' prompt up, it mean you had install adminpak it successfully. You can also find this at Start>Programs>Administrative Tools, which should have a lot more items now.
# Go to c:\Program Files\Support Tools to check whether the support tools were installed correctly; if yes, then your XP workstation is ready to manage the Samba 4 Active Directory.


* Windows 10 (1809 and later): Installing RSAT is now integrated in these Windows 10 versions.
==== Group Policy Management Console ====
# You may also find the Group Policy Management Console useful. You can download it from
#* http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=0A6D4C24-8CBD-4B35-9272-DD3CBFC81887&displaylang=en
#:This is primarily useful when you have larger installs and are managing many machines. You may need to download the .NET Framework first.


* Windows 10 (1703 - 1803): https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=45520
== Step 2: Viewing Samba Active Directory Content ==


* Windows 8.1: http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=39296
# When logged on as a Domain Administrator, start the Active Directory Users and Computers Snap-In, either by clicking Start -> Programs\Administrative Tools\Active Directory Users and Computers, or by clicking Start -> Run 'dsa.msc'
# Expand the samdom.example.com tree to see existing objects in the domain.
#:[[Image:Samba4dsa.msc.jpg]]


* Windows 8: http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=28972
*Note: You can also manage users using the normal Windows AD user management tools.


* Windows 7: http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=7887
= Setting Up Roaming Profiles =


* Windows Vista: http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=21090
See the [[Samba_%26_Windows_Profiles|Samba & Windows Profiles HowTo]].


In Windows Server operating systems, the Microsoft Remote Server Administration Tools (RSAT) are included.
= Adding Organization Units (OU) Into a Samba Domain =


The Organizational Unit (OU) is a powerful feature in Active
Directory. This is a type of container which allows you to drag & drop
users and/or computers into it.


We can link several types of group policies to an OU, and the settings
will push out to all users/computers that sit under the OU. Within a single domain,
you can have as many OUs and sub-OUs as you'd like. The result is that
it can greatly reduce administrative overhead since you are able to
manage everything via an OU. The implementation of Group Policy will
be discussed in the next chapter.


Before we create an OU, we must know what one looks like. By default
we can see a sample OU called 'Domain Controllers', which uses a different
icon in the Windows management tools than the 'users' and 'computers'
containers. We can deploy Group Policy to the users or the computers container.


# To create an OU as the Domain Administrator, click Start -> Run -> dsa.msc
# Right click your domain.
# Select New -> Organizational Unit
# Type 'OU Demo'
# You will see a new OU appear, with the name 'OU Demo'.
# You can drag the user 'demo' into the new OU (Don't move other users! Unless you want to get stuck!).
# Right click 'OU Demo', A sub-OU can be created with New -> Organizational Unit.


= Installation =
Normally OUs are created according to the department setup of your
organization. Be careful not to confuse Groups and OUs. Groups are
used to control permissions, OUs are used for deploying settings to
all users/computers within the OU.


== Windows 10 (1809 and later) ==
= Implementing Group Policies (GPO) in A Samba Domain =


In Window 10 1809 and later, you install RSAT as an optional feature. Note that this requires an active internet connection.
Samba Active Directory has support for Group Policies, and can create
the Group Policy on the fly. The basic idea of Group Policies is:-


To install RSAT:
# Group Policies have two kinds of settings: computers and users.
# Computer settings apply to computers, while user settings apply to users.
# We link the group policy to a particular OU, and the group policy will effect all computers/users under the OU.
# To add a group policy, right click 'OU Demo' OU->properties.
# Choose group policy.
# Press new, and name it as 'GP Demo'.
# Press edit to modify the policy.
# Here will demonstrate how to block users from access to the control panel. Open the tree 'User Configuration'->'Administrative Templates'->'Control Panel'.
# Double click on 'Prohibit access to the Control Panel'.
# Press enabled and then press OK. Now the all users under 'OU Demo' won't able to access to the control panel.
# Make sure that the user 'demo' is inside the 'OU Demo' (You can drag and drop it).
# Logout and login as user 'demo'.
# You'll find user demo is not able to access control panel.


* Click <code>Start</code>, enter <code>Apps & Features</code> into the search field, and start the application.
== Notes ==
:User configuration will take effect once you logout and login.
:Computer configuration will take effect when you restart the computer.
:GPO Password Policies are not read by Samba when assigning passwords, to change the policy that Samba uses you must use '''samba-tool domain passwordsettings'''


* Click <code>Optional features</code>.
To learn more about managing and implementing organizational units, group policies, and Active Directory, try a web search for Google in Windows 2003 Active Directory implementation.

* Click <code>Add a feature</code>.

* Select a feature and click <code>Install</code>.

:{| class="wikitable"
!Feature
!Description
|-
|RSAT: Group Policy Management Tools
|Provides the Group Policy MMC Snap-ins: Management Tool, Management Editor and Starter GPO Editor.
|-
|RSAT: Active Directory Domaini Services and Lightweight Directory Services Tools
|Provides the <code>Active Directory Users and Computers</code> (ADUC) and <code>Active Directory Sites and Services</code> MMC Snap-in.
|-
|RSAT: DNS Server Tools
|DNS MMC Snap-in for remote DNS management.
|-
|RSAT: Remote Desktop Services Tool
|Optional. Adds the <code>Remote Desktop Services Profile</code> tab to the ADUC user object's properties and installs the <code>RDP server administration</code> MMC Snap-in. Install this feature to configure remote desktop protocol (RDP) settings in ADUC.
|}




== Windows 8 and Windows 10 (1703 - 1803) ==

* Start the downloaded installer and follow the instructions. All features are installed automatically.



== Windows Vista and 7 ==

* Start the downloaded installer and follow the instructions.

* Click <code>Start</code>, enter <code>Programs and Features</code> into the search field, and start the application.

* Select the features to install:
: The following are the recommended features to administer a Samba Active Directory installation:

:{| class="wikitable"
!Feature
!Description
|-
|Group Policy Management Tools
|Provides the Group Policy MMC Snap-ins: Management Tool, Management Editor and Starter GPO Editor.
|-
|Active Directory Module for Windows PowerShell
|Optional. Enables Active Directory (AD) PowerShell cmdlets.
|-
|AD DS Tools
|Provides the <code>Active Directory Users and Computers</code> (ADUC) and <code>Active Directory Sites and Services</code> MMC Snap-in.
|-
|Server for NIS Tools
|Adds the <code>UNIX Attributes</code> tab to ADUC objects properties. It enables you to configure [[Idmap_config_ad|RFC2307 attributes]].
|-
|DNS Server tools
|DNS MMC Snap-in for remote DNS management.
|-
|Remote Desktop Services Tool
|Optional. Adds the <code>Remote Desktop Services Profile</code> tab to the ADUC user object's properties and installs the <code>RDP server administration</code> MMC Snap-in. Install this feature to configure remote desktop protocol (RDP) settings in ADUC.
|}

* Click <code>OK</code> to install the features.

You can find the installed tools in the <code>Administrative tools</code> menu in your start menu. Alternatively, add the Snap-ins in the MMC using the <code>File</code> / <code>Add/Remove Snap-in</code> menu.



== Windows Server ==

* Start the <code>Server Manager</code>.

* On Windows Server 2012, 2012 R2, and 2016:
:* Click <code>Add roles and features</code>.
:* Select <code>Role-based or feature-based installation</code>.
:* Select the host on which to install the features.
:* Click <code>Next</code> on the <code>Roles</code> page.

* On Windows Server 2008 and 2008 R2:
:*Select <code>Features</code> in the navigation tree and click <code>Add Features</code>.

* Select the features to install:
: The following are the recommended features to administer a Samba Active Directory installation:

:{| class="wikitable"
!Feature
!Description
|-
|Group Policy Management
|Provides the Group Policy MMC Snap-ins: Management Tool, Management Editor and Starter GPO Editor.
|-
|AD DS Snap-Ins and Command-Line Tools
|Optional. Provides the <code>Active Directory Users and Computers</code> (ADUC) and <code>Active Directory Sites and Services</code> MMC Snap-in.
|-
|Server for NIS Tools
|Adds the <code>UNIX Attributes</code> tab to ADUC objects properties. It enables you to configure [[Idmap_config_ad|RFC2307 attributes]].<br />This feature is not supported in Windows Server 2016. For details, see [[#Missing_.22Unix_Attributes.22_tab_in_ADUC_on_Windows_10|Missing "Unix Attributes" tab in ADUC on Windows 10 and Windows Server 2016]].
|-
|Active Directory Module for Windows PowerShell
|Enables Active Directory (AD) PowerShell cmdlets.
|-
|DNS Server tools
|DNS MMC Snap-in for remote DNS management.
|}





= Enabling the <code>Advanced Features</code> Mode =

Many Remote Server Administration Tools (RSAT) provide additional features and options after enabling the <code>Advanced Features</code> option. To activate:

* Select the root of the navigation tree on the left side.

* Open the <code>View</code> menu.

* Select <code>Advanced Features</code>.

:[[Image:ADUC_Enabling_Advanced_Features.png]]





= Missing <code>Unix Attributes</code> tab in ADUC on Windows 10 and Windows Server 2016 =

Windows 10 and Windows Server 2016 do not support the <code>Server for NIS Tools</code> option. Without this feature, the Active Directory User and Computer (ADUC) console does not show the <code>Unix Attributes</code> tab on user and group objects. To work around this problem, set the attributes in Active Directory (AD) manually or use a different Windows operating system.

To manually set the attributes, use the <code>Attributes</code> tab on user and group object's properties. Note that this tab is only visible if you enabled the advanced features in ADUC. For further details, see [[#Enabling_the_Advanced_Features_Mode|Enabling the "Advanced Features" Mode]].

The fields from the <code>Unix Attributes</code> tab are mapped to the following AD attributes of the object:

* Users:

:{| class="wikitable"
!Field on the "Unix Attributes" tab
!Active Directory attribute
!Example value
|-
|NIS Domain
|msSFU30NisDomain
|samdom
|-
|UID
|uidNumber
|10000
|-
|Logon Shell
|loginShell
|/bin/bash
|-
|Home Directory
|unixHomeDirectory
|/home/user_name
|-
|Primary group name/GID
|primaryGroupID
|10000
|}
:Adapt the example values to match your environment.

* Groups:

:{| class="wikitable"
!Field on the "Unix Attributes" tab
!Active Directory attribute
!Example value
|-
|NIS Domain
|msSFU30NisDomain
|samdom
|-
|GID (Group ID)
|gidNumber
|10000
|}
:Adapt the example values to match your environment.

{{Imbox
| type = note
| text = If you set user IDs (UID) and group IDs (GID) manually, you must also track the last used UID and GID numbers manually.
}}






= Reporting Problems and Incompatibilities =

To report problems or incompatibilities when using the Microsoft Remote Server Administration Tools (RSAT), see [[Bug_Reporting|Bug Reporting]].





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[[Category:Active Directory]]
[[Category:User Management]]
[[Category:Group Policy Management]]
[[Category:DNS]]

Revision as of 02:42, 25 September 2019

Introduction

To administer Active Directory (AD) from Windows, use the Microsoft Remote Server Administration Tools (RSAT). The tools are available for all platforms, Microsoft actively supports.



Download

  • Windows 10 (1809 and later): Installing RSAT is now integrated in these Windows 10 versions.

In Windows Server operating systems, the Microsoft Remote Server Administration Tools (RSAT) are included.



Installation

Windows 10 (1809 and later)

In Window 10 1809 and later, you install RSAT as an optional feature. Note that this requires an active internet connection.

To install RSAT:

  • Click Start, enter Apps & Features into the search field, and start the application.
  • Click Optional features.
  • Click Add a feature.
  • Select a feature and click Install.
Feature Description
RSAT: Group Policy Management Tools Provides the Group Policy MMC Snap-ins: Management Tool, Management Editor and Starter GPO Editor.
RSAT: Active Directory Domaini Services and Lightweight Directory Services Tools Provides the Active Directory Users and Computers (ADUC) and Active Directory Sites and Services MMC Snap-in.
RSAT: DNS Server Tools DNS MMC Snap-in for remote DNS management.
RSAT: Remote Desktop Services Tool Optional. Adds the Remote Desktop Services Profile tab to the ADUC user object's properties and installs the RDP server administration MMC Snap-in. Install this feature to configure remote desktop protocol (RDP) settings in ADUC.



Windows 8 and Windows 10 (1703 - 1803)

  • Start the downloaded installer and follow the instructions. All features are installed automatically.


Windows Vista and 7

  • Start the downloaded installer and follow the instructions.
  • Click Start, enter Programs and Features into the search field, and start the application.
  • Select the features to install:
The following are the recommended features to administer a Samba Active Directory installation:
Feature Description
Group Policy Management Tools Provides the Group Policy MMC Snap-ins: Management Tool, Management Editor and Starter GPO Editor.
Active Directory Module for Windows PowerShell Optional. Enables Active Directory (AD) PowerShell cmdlets.
AD DS Tools Provides the Active Directory Users and Computers (ADUC) and Active Directory Sites and Services MMC Snap-in.
Server for NIS Tools Adds the UNIX Attributes tab to ADUC objects properties. It enables you to configure RFC2307 attributes.
DNS Server tools DNS MMC Snap-in for remote DNS management.
Remote Desktop Services Tool Optional. Adds the Remote Desktop Services Profile tab to the ADUC user object's properties and installs the RDP server administration MMC Snap-in. Install this feature to configure remote desktop protocol (RDP) settings in ADUC.
  • Click OK to install the features.

You can find the installed tools in the Administrative tools menu in your start menu. Alternatively, add the Snap-ins in the MMC using the File / Add/Remove Snap-in menu.


Windows Server

  • Start the Server Manager.
  • On Windows Server 2012, 2012 R2, and 2016:
  • Click Add roles and features.
  • Select Role-based or feature-based installation.
  • Select the host on which to install the features.
  • Click Next on the Roles page.
  • On Windows Server 2008 and 2008 R2:
  • Select Features in the navigation tree and click Add Features.
  • Select the features to install:
The following are the recommended features to administer a Samba Active Directory installation:
Feature Description
Group Policy Management Provides the Group Policy MMC Snap-ins: Management Tool, Management Editor and Starter GPO Editor.
AD DS Snap-Ins and Command-Line Tools Optional. Provides the Active Directory Users and Computers (ADUC) and Active Directory Sites and Services MMC Snap-in.
Server for NIS Tools Adds the UNIX Attributes tab to ADUC objects properties. It enables you to configure RFC2307 attributes.
This feature is not supported in Windows Server 2016. For details, see Missing "Unix Attributes" tab in ADUC on Windows 10 and Windows Server 2016.
Active Directory Module for Windows PowerShell Enables Active Directory (AD) PowerShell cmdlets.
DNS Server tools DNS MMC Snap-in for remote DNS management.



Enabling the Advanced Features Mode

Many Remote Server Administration Tools (RSAT) provide additional features and options after enabling the Advanced Features option. To activate:

  • Select the root of the navigation tree on the left side.
  • Open the View menu.
  • Select Advanced Features.
ADUC Enabling Advanced Features.png



Missing Unix Attributes tab in ADUC on Windows 10 and Windows Server 2016

Windows 10 and Windows Server 2016 do not support the Server for NIS Tools option. Without this feature, the Active Directory User and Computer (ADUC) console does not show the Unix Attributes tab on user and group objects. To work around this problem, set the attributes in Active Directory (AD) manually or use a different Windows operating system.

To manually set the attributes, use the Attributes tab on user and group object's properties. Note that this tab is only visible if you enabled the advanced features in ADUC. For further details, see Enabling the "Advanced Features" Mode.

The fields from the Unix Attributes tab are mapped to the following AD attributes of the object:

  • Users:
Field on the "Unix Attributes" tab Active Directory attribute Example value
NIS Domain msSFU30NisDomain samdom
UID uidNumber 10000
Logon Shell loginShell /bin/bash
Home Directory unixHomeDirectory /home/user_name
Primary group name/GID primaryGroupID 10000
Adapt the example values to match your environment.
  • Groups:
Field on the "Unix Attributes" tab Active Directory attribute Example value
NIS Domain msSFU30NisDomain samdom
GID (Group ID) gidNumber 10000
Adapt the example values to match your environment.




Reporting Problems and Incompatibilities

To report problems or incompatibilities when using the Microsoft Remote Server Administration Tools (RSAT), see Bug Reporting.