Configure the Active Directory

Configure support for Active Directory by adding users and system groups.

  1. Add users who must access Publisher.
    Add the users under "Users" or any other organization unit in the Domain Root.
  2. Add the Publisher system groups. The Scope of the groups must be Domain Local.
    • XMLP_ADMIN - The administrator role for Publisher. You must assign the Administrator account used to access your LDAP server the XMLP_ADMIN group.
    • XMLP_DEVELOPER - Allows users to create and edit reports and data models.
    • XMLP_SCHEDULER - Allows users to schedule reports.
    • XMLP_TEMPLATE_DESIGNER - Allows users to connect toPublisher from the Template Builder for Word and to upload and download templates. Allows users to design layouts using the Publisher Layout Editor.
  3. Grant Publisher system groups to global groups or users.
    You can grant Publisher system groups directly to users or through global groups.

Example 3-1 Grant Users the Publisher Administrator Role

  1. Under the Active Directory User and Computers, open the XMLP_ADMIN group and click the Members tab.
  2. Click Add to add users who need Publisher Administrator privileges.

Example 3-2 Grant Users Access to Scheduling Reports

The "HR Manager" global group is defined under "Users". All users in this group need to schedule reports.

To achieve this, add HR Manager as a Member of the XMLP_SCHEDULER group.