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B.2. Active Directory

This section is intended to provide a brief overview of the Active Directory configuration required to support the directory services requirements of Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization. It is not to be considered as a complete guide to the use of Active Directory. For full configuration procedures, refer to the appropriate Microsoft documentation available at http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd578336(WS.10).aspx.
Installation
Active Directory Domain Services must be installed and available prior to commencement of the Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization Manager installation. For Active Directory Domain Services installation instructions, including the creation of a new Forest and associated Domain, refer to the Microsoft documentation at: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-au/library/cc772464(WS.10).aspx.
Users
The Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization administrative user must be created prior to installation. The credentials of this user are required to complete Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization Manager installation. It is the account used when logging into the Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization Administration Portal to manage the system.
The Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization administrative user must have delegated control over the Domain to:
For information on creation of user accounts refer to http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc732336.aspx.
For information on delegation of control refer to http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc732524.aspx.

Important — Do not use the Administrator user

An Active Directory user account must be created specifically for use as the Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization administrative user. Do not use the Active Directory Administrator account as the Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization Manager administrative user.