Active Directory (AD) Naming/Joining for OSX

FileVault

1. Open System Preferences
2. Open Security & Privacy
3. Click on the FileVault tab
4. Click on Turn on FileVault (be patient, this can take a VERY long time)

Naming for  AD & Encryption

To name an OSX machine to report correctly in AD & encryption, open a terminal :

• scutil –-set ComputerName “machinename”
• scutil –-set HostName “machinename”
• scutil –-set LocalHostName “machinename”

Note that naming conventions determine in which container the OSX machine will show (e.g. "IT-machinename" will show in the admin/it container).

Joining AD

1. Open System Preferences
2. Open Users & Groups
3. Choose Login Options
4. Click on Network Account Server (Edit)
5. Click the Plus Sign "+"
6. For server, enter AD.LOUISVILLE.EDU
7. Client Computer ID should be pre-filled with the "machinename" you entered above
8. AD Admin User: Your ULink ID
9. AD Admin Password: Your ULink password
10. Click OK
11. Should connect & return to the server window, click DONE
12. Close System Preferences

To check the compliance status of your areas: https://enspaw02.louisville.edu/ (note that this only runs once a day at 8:00am)