Connector Dialog for Active Directory

Enter values into the dialog box to connect and fetch data from your Active Directory data source.

Field	Description
Server Name	The name of the Server to connect to. This name must be prefixed by: LDAP://
User ID	A valid User ID required to log-on to the data source.
Password	A valid Password required to log-on to the data source. This password must match the User ID above.
Base DN	The base portion of the distinguished name, used for limiting results to specific subtrees.
Tables	Select the table you want to view from the drop-down.
Filter	Enter required criteria as needed. Refer to this article for more information.
Validate Connection	Click to check that the connection information you have entered is correct. An error message will display if validation is not succesful. Otherwise the message Validation Successful is displayed.
Preview Data	Click to fetch data using the credentials and criteria you have specified. This allows you to confirm your connection, ensure you have connected to the correct table, check your query, and verify the information that will be loaded. Notes: Only 10 records are displayed to allow you to verify that you are selecting the correct data. This limit prevents system slow down. The button is only enabled if the connection is active and the query is correct. Check your connection or your query if one of the buttons is disabled.