Casper Suite Administrator's Guide v8.7 - JAMF Software

Creating Directory Bindings
Directory bindings bind client computers to directory services. You can create the following directory
bindings:
Active Directory (using Apple’s built-in tools)
Open Directory (using Apple’s built-in tools)
Active Directory using Likewise
• Active Directory using ADmitMac
Active Directory using Centrify
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This section explains how to create each directory binding in the JAMF Software Server (JSS).
To create an Active Directory binding:
1. Log in to the JSS with a web browser.
2. Click the Settings tab.
3. Click the Casper Admin link.
4. Click the New Directory Binding button in the toolbar.
5. Select the Active Directory Binding (built into Mac OS X) option and click the Continue button.
6. Enter a display name for the binding.
This is an arbitrary name that allows you to choose the correct binding if more than one exists.
7. Enter the Active Directory domain.
8. Enter the username and password for an Active Directory account that has permissions to add computers,
and enter the password again to verify it.
9. In the Computer OU field, enter the OU in which the computer object should be placed.
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