Setup Active Directory Authentication
The steps must be performed in this order, otherwise you’ll get a headache trying to work out why you cannot see any Groups listed.
Go to Services | Enable SMB/CIFS server.
Click on SMB/CIFS Setup.
- Change the NetBIOS name to just the hostname of the server (do not include the domain).
Navigate to Accounts | Expert View. Configure for your environment, note the CAPITALIZATION of some of the fields.
Click on Use Kerberos 5 and enter your domain details, note the CAPITALIZATION of some of the fields.
Now click on Accounts | Group List and if done successfully, you should see your Domain groups.
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