Configuration of Family Groups

Using Family Groups you can create a set of Active Directory groups based on the attributes of the Active Directory users or computers that will be placed in these groups.

Configuring the Family Groups rule

You need to create and configure the Family Groups rule to start using family groups in your environment. This rule defines:

1. Family and group settings: where the Active Directory groups should be created and what names these groups should have.

2. The property the Active Directory users or computers should be grouped by.

How to create a Family Groups rule

NOTE: Family Groups can be created only on a Publisher service if the replication group is configured.

1. In the Cayosoft Administrator Console, navigate to Home > Family Groups.

2. Click New Family Group in the Actions menu or on the Home page in the Cayosoft Administrator Console at the upper left corner click +New and select Family Group.

3. Select the source system which contains the objects to be grouped.

4. Select the target system where the groups will be created.

5. Select the type of groups that will be created.

6. Click Next.

7. Select the group by property. One group is created per each unique value of this property.

8. Click Next.

9. Select the domain or Organizational Unit where the groups will be created.

10. Click Finish.

Review the article for Family Group rule configuration: Family Groups rule (AD groups) Overview.

Scenario 1: Create Active Directory distribution groups based on the user Manager attribute and populate these groups with members.

Example: Manager A is a manager of Manager B who is a manager of users A, B, and C. In this case, two groups will be created, Group A for Manager A, Group B for Manager B. Group A will have a member: Manager B. Group B will have members: Users A, B, and C.

Create Family Groups rule

1. In the Cayosoft Administrator Console, navigate to Home > Family Groups.

2. Click New Family Group.

3. Specify source and target systems as Active Directory.

4. Select AD Distribution Group type.

5. Click Next.

6. Select Group by property - Organizational - by manager.

7. Click Next.

8. Specify Group Family name.

9. Specify the Active Directory Organizational Unit where the groups will be created.

10. Click Finish.

Configure Family Groups rule

Result

After the Family Groups rule runs Active Directory distribution groups Group A and Group B will be created in the Organizational Unit specified in the Create groups in setting. Group A will have a member: Manager B. Group B will have members: Users A, B, and C.

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