Configuring an Active Directory

You can associate your primary and secondary backup storage with an active directory domain. When the primary or secondary host is added to a domain, any Microsoft SQL Server log backup jobs that are associated with that host will use domain authentication to mount the log backup volume. In this way, you can avoid the requirement to use a local staging area on the application server when for log backup operations.

Before you begin

You might have to configure the Domain Name System (DNS) server so that the domain controller is available to the network and can be associated with the primary or secondary host.

To add an Active Directory for backup and restore operations, complete the following steps:

1. In the navigation pane, click System Configuration , Backup Storage > Disk.
2. On the Active Directory tab, click the manage icon that is associated with the primary or secondary host that you want to edit.
3. Enter the domain name of the Active Directory, along with the user name and password for the Active Directory administrator as shown in the following picture.
   
4. Click Join.