Integrate Yeastar Workplace with Active Directory
This topic describes how to integrate Yeastar Workplace with Active Directory (AD) in the same network using Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP).
Requirements
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Operating System: Windows Server 2008 / 2008 R2 / 2012 / 2012 R2 / 2016 / 2019 / 2022
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Yeastar Workplace:
- Plan: Pro Plan
- Version: On-premise deployment
Network Scenario
This topic describes how to integrate Yeastar Workplace and Active Directory in the same networks, for example, Yeastar Workplace and Active Directory are both deployed in your local network or the same cloud server.
In this case, Yeastar Workplace can directly send LDAP(S) requests to the Active Directory through the default port 389 (LDAP) or port 636 (LDAPS) for integration.
We provide a diagram to help you understand the integration in a better manner:
Note
If your Yeastar Workplace is one of the following, see Integrate Yeastar Workplace and Active Directory from different network.
- SaaS versions of Yeasatr Workplace
- On-premise deployment versions of Yeastar Workplace that are deployed in different network as the Active Directory.
Prerequisites
Gather the following information from Active Directory
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The Distinguished Name (DN) of the directory node where you want the data to be synced to Yeastar Workplace.
The directory node will be used as the root for LDAP query, you can sync the desired AD users, groups, or organizational units in this directory to Yeastar Workplace.For example, if you want to sync data in OU2 to Yeastar Workplace, then collect the DN of OU2.
Procedure
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Log in to Yeastar Workplace management portal, and go to Integration.
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In the Directory Sync section, click Connect beside the Active Directory (AD).
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In the Connect to Server section, fill in the following information.
Settings Description Host Enter the IP address of the host where Active Directory resides. Protocol Specify the communication protocol.
- LDAP: Unencrypted LDAP communication.
- LDAPS: Encrypted LDAP communication with SSL.
Port Select the corresponding port according to the communication protocol.
- LDAP: 389
- LDAPS: 636
Base DN Enter the distinguished name of the base entry as the root for LDAP query in Active Directory. -
In the Account Verification section, enter the credential of an AD domain account.
- User Name: Enter the logon name of an AD domain account.
- Password: Enter the password associated with the user name.
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Click OK.
Result
The Integration page displays Connected, indicating that Yeastar Workplace is successfully connected to Active Directory.
The details of the connection are also displayed on this page.
What to do next
Set up synchronization rules to synchronize the desired AD users, organizational units, and groups to Yeastar Workplace. For more information, see Sync AD Users, Ous, or Groups to Yeastar workplace.
Created: December 9, 2022