2.2 Determine the Scope and Choose a Primary Identity System

You need to decide the scope of your installation and decide whether you will use eDirectory or Active Directory as your primary identity system.

The primary identity system is used by File Reporter for licensing, administrative authentication, and authorization. It is also the source for user email address information used by the notification subsystem.

Scope

Primary Identity System

Single eDirectory tree

The given eDirectory tree

Multiple eDirectory trees

Choose one of the eDirectory trees

Single Active Directory forest

The given AD forest

Single Active Directory forest and single eDirectory tree

Pick one:

  • The given AD forest

  • The given eDirectory tree

Note: Changing the primary identity system between eDirectory and Active Directory is non-trivial.

Single Active Directory forest and multiple eDirectory trees

Pick one:

  • The given AD forest

  • One of the eDirectory trees

Note: Changing the primary identity system between eDirectory and Active Directory is non-trivial.