Configuring Active Directory With Extended Schema Using RACADM
Extending Active Directory Schema
Extending your Active Directory schema adds a Dell organizational unit, schema classes and attributes,
and example privileges and association objects to the Active Directory schema. Before you extend the
schema, make sure that you have Schema Admin privileges on the Schema Master Flexible Single Master
Operation (FSMO) Role Owner of the domain forest.
NOTE: Make sure to use the schema extension for this product is different from the previous
generations of RAC products. The earlier schema does not work with this product.
NOTE: Extending the new schema has no impact on previous versions of the product.
You can extend your schema using one of the following methods:
• Dell Schema Extender utility
• LDIF script file
If you use the LDIF script file, the Dell organizational unit is not added to the schema.
The LDIF files and Dell Schema Extender are located on your Dell Systems Management Tools and
Documentation DVD in the following respective directories:
• DVDdrive:\SYSMGMT\ManagementStation\support\OMActiveDirectory_Tools
\Remote_Management_Advanced\LDIF_Files
• <DVDdrive>:\SYSMGMT\ManagementStation\support\OMActiveDirectory_Tools
\Remote_Management_Advanced\Schema Extender
To use the LDIF files, see the instructions in the readme included in the LDIF_Files directory.
You can copy and run the Schema Extender or LDIF files from any location.
Using Dell Schema Extender
CAUTION: The Dell Schema Extender uses the SchemaExtenderOem.ini file. To make sure that
the Dell Schema Extender utility functions properly, do not modify the name of this file.
1. In the Welcome screen, click Next.
2. Read and understand the warning and click Next.
3. Select Use Current Log In Credentials or enter a user name and password with schema
administrator rights.
4. Click Next to run the Dell Schema Extender.
5. Click Finish.
The schema is extended. To verify the schema extension, use the MMC and the Active Directory
Schema Snap-in to verify that the classes and attributes Classes and Attributes exist. See the
Microsoft documentation for details about using the MMC and the Active Directory Schema Snap-in.
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