Managing user attributes

SyncManager imports to ContinuityA feature provided by GFI OneConnect that queues the emails sent and received in a Data Center and ensures that your organization can keep the mail flow even when the email infrastructure is down. a number of data fields from Active DirectoryA technology that provides a variety of network services, including LDAP-like directory services. during synchronization. Administrators can choose which attributes to import.

To change the attributes imported from Active Directory:

  1. Login to GFI OneConnect with an administrator account.
  2. From the top-right menu, navigate to Manage > Continuity.
  1. From the Continuity Admin ConsoleA web interface for adminsitrators to manage and configure GFI OneConnect., go to System Settings > User Import.
  2. To remove an attribute, so that it is not imported from Active Directory, select the attribute’s checkbox and click Remove.

Note that the following attributes are required and cannot be removed.

Attribute Display Value Attribute Name

Display Name

cn

Display Name

displayName

MailboxA directory or folder on the mail server used for receipt, filing, and storing emails. ID

legacyexchangedn

Email Address

mail

User ID

mailnickname

Other Mailbox

othermailbox

Other Email Addresses

proxyaddresses

Display Name

rdn

User Name

sAMAccountName

User Id

uid

<not displayed in user interface>

distinguishedname

<not displayed in user interface>

userAccountControl

<not displayed in user interface>

msExchHideFromAddressLists

<not displayed in user interface>

msExchMasterAccountSid

By default, Active Directory custom attributes are imported by SyncManager but are not available for use within the Continuity Admin Console. To add an attribute to the list that SyncManager captures:

  1. In the search field, type the attribute’s name.
  2. Select the By Display Name or By Attribute Name radio button.
  3. Click Search. Results appear in the section below.
  4. Select the check box and click Add.