Google Cloud Directory Sync (GCDS) installation Steps
Google cloud directory sync is a tool to synchronise the data in google account with Microsoft active directory or LDAP server. It is used to synchronise google users, groups, and shared contacts to match the information in your own LDAP server. GCDC enables administrators to synchronize users, groups and other data from an Active Directory/LDAP service to their Google Cloud domain directory. It automatically synchronize user details in LDAP server.
Here we are going to see about the following things
- Benefits of Google Cloud Directory Sync
- How to install GCDS?
- Working of Google Cloud Directory Sync
- How to prepare GCDS before sync?
Benefits of using Google Cloud Directory Sync
- It can run as utility in your server environment.
- Syncs users, aliases, groups, and other data with your Google Account.
- Configure rules for custom mapping.
- Default settings make setup easier.
- It has step-by-step user interface.
- Uses rules and exclusions so you can omit data from a sync.
Steps to prepare GCDS
To successfully synchronise you must ensure the following things
- Ensure you meet the system requirements
Must have enough free RAM on your GCDS server.
Run the latest version of GCDS.
- Make sure your setup is secure.
Ensure the machine you install GCDS is secure
3. Update your LDAP data first and remember to simulate a sync.
4. Review and invite unmanaged users.
Invite them to transfer their account to your organization’s managed Google Account before running the first sync.
Steps to install GCDS
- Go to the Google Cloud Directory Sync download page.
- Click Download Button.
- When the download is complete, open the installer and follow the instructions.
- When prompted to select the location where you want to install GCDS.
Working of Google Cloud Directory Sync
- You set up rules to specify how the system generates a list of your data.
- During a sync, the list is exported from your LDAP server.
- GCDS connects to your Google Account and generates a list of users, groups, and shared contacts that you specify.
- GCDS compares these lists and updates your Google Account to match the data.
- After the synchronization process, you get an email report so that you can monitor the process.
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