6.6.5. Joining the Domain

For Active Directory authentication to work, the recorder must be joined to the domain by a domain administrator. Once joined (and rebooted), you can try logging into either Configuration Manager or MediaWorks DX with any domain user; depending on your configuration, you’ll likely get a warning that the user exists but does not have any client permissions. See Section 8: Users and Groups for more details on permission groups.

Login to the web configuration manager and navigate to Users and Security → Active Directory.

Next, select the Domain Settings tab.

Scroll to the Domain Membership section where it will indicate the recorder’s domain membership status.

If the recorder is not already joined to the domain, enter the credentials of a domain administrator in the fields provided, then press Join Domain.

Fig. 6.7 Domain Settings - Join domain

If the recorder was joined to the domain successfully, the status will change to The recorder is joined to the domain and the button text will change to Leave Domain.

A reboot is required to complete the operation. Once the recorder is back after the reboot, you can attempt logging in with domain credentials.