Remote Active Directory mode

When GFI MailEssentials is installed in Remote Active Directory mode, configure the Remote Active Directory in use and connection settings from the Switchboard.

To configure the Remote Active Directory connection:

1. Launch the GFI MailEssentials Switchboard from Start > Programs > GFI MailEssentials > Switchboard.

GFI MailEssentials Switchboard - Remote Active Directory settings

2. Go to the Remote Directory tab and configure:

Option	Description
Host	Specify the host name of the remote Active Directory server.
Port	Key in the LDAP port to use to retrieve the list of users from Active Directory. By default LDAP uses port 389. To connect using a secure connection, select Use SSL, which by default uses port 636. An SSL certificate is required to use this setting. If there is a firewall between GFI MailEssentials and Active Directory, open the LDAP port to allow communication.
Domain\User & Password	Key in the credentials of a domain user which are used to connect to the directory service. Ensure that the password is not set to expire and does not change. If the password changes, this setting needs to be revised accordingly and you may experience some incorrect behavior by GFI MailEssentials since it will not be able to retrieve the list of users.

3. Click Test to ensure connection and retrieval of users from Active Directory.
4. Click OK.