Security Compliance

How to test the Directory Service Query connector in LEM

This article describes how to verify that the Directory Service Query connector in LEM is functioning properly. This connector is required to set up Microsoft® Active Directory® authentication in LEM 6.3.

First published date

10/30/2018 8:25 PM

Last published date

5/29/2019 2:26 PM

Overview

This article explains how to verify that the Directory Service Query connector in LEM is functioning properly. This connector is required to set up Microsoft^® Active Directory^® authentication in LEM 6.3.

Product section

Log & Event Manager

Resolution

Configure the Directory Service Query connector, and then click Test Domain Connection.
See Set up Active Directory authentication in LEM 6.3.0 and older or details.
Create an nDepth query.
1. Expand the Event Groups menu.
2. Select Any Alert and drag EventInfo into the nDepth search bar.
3. In the Search field, enter Connection to.
Run the search.
On the nDepth Explorer toolbar, click Results Details to view the results and verify that the event fired.
Check the EventInfo field to verify that the following message does not display:
Connection to Directory Service failed

Disclaimer: Please note, any content posted herein is provided as a suggestion or recommendation to you for your internal use. This is not part of the SolarWinds software or documentation that you purchased from SolarWinds, and the information set forth herein may come from third parties. Your organization should internally review and assess to what extent, if any, such custom scripts or recommendations will be incorporated into your environment. You elect to use third-party content at your own risk, and you will be solely responsible for the incorporation of the same if any.