Importing Users From Active Directory

The VMP Server can synchronize with an Active Directory server to import Organizational Units, security groups, and Distribution Lists. When an import is complete, VMP has the ability to convert the Organizational Units to VMP Distribution Lists.

  1. Select Users & Groups > Users.
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  2. Click Synchronization in the Users view.
  3. If you have previously imported one or more sources into the VMP Server, the Reconfigure/Synchronize only window appears. Select Yes, reconfigure settings and click Next.
  4. In the User Synchronization dialog, click Add primary source with users (under Sources).
  5. Select Active Directory from the Source type dropdown list. This selection auto-populates the Title field. You can accept the default title or customize the title.
  6. In the Connection Parameters section, enter the Active Directory credentials.
  7. Configure the following options using their associated dropdown lists:
    • Sync Organization Units
    • Sync Security Groups
    • Sync Distribution Groups
  8. Optionally specify the import source options described in Specifying Source Importing Options.
  9. Click OK to close the dialog.
  10. Follow the steps in Synchronizing Users and Contacts to synchronize the Vocera Voice Server users and contacts with the VMP Server.