DigitalPersona Pro for Active Directory: Administrator Guide

Chapter 4 - Deploying Pro ServerUpgrading from Previous VersionsExtend the Active Directory SchemaPrior to installing DigitalPersona Pro Server, the Active Directory schema mustbe extended to create new attributes for the user object and new classes, as wellas to make modifications to existing classes. The Active Directory SchemaExtension Wizard automatically handles all of the necessary changes to theschema. This schema extension is global to the Active Directory forest.If you want to view the script that is used to extend the schema (dp-schema.ldif),it is available in the product package at the following location:AD Schema Extension\dp-schema.ldifAlso, details of the changes that will be made to the schema are available on theDigitalPersona Web site at:http://www.digitalpersona.com/support/refMaterial/ProSchemaExt/ProExt.php.WarningThe Active Directory Schema Extension Wizard must be run from the schemamaster domain controller, or the data may not replicate fast enough to allow thewizard to continue. If the data is not replicated fast enough, the wizard willterminate, and you should then wait one replication cycle before running thewizard again.After the schema extension, and again after configuring your domains, you mustwait for Active Directory schema replication to be completed. The amount oftime this takes will depend on the complexity of your Active Directorystructure.You must have Schema Administrator privileges to run the Schema ExtensionWizard.To run the Active Directory Schema Extension Wizard1 Double-click DPSchemaExt.exe, which is located in the AD SchemaExtension folder in the Server installation package, to start the SchemaExtension Wizard.2 Read the terms and conditions on the License Agreement page. If you agreewith them, select I accept the license agreement and then click Next.DigitalPersona Pro for Active Directory Administrator Guide39