CentraSite Documentation : CentraSite Administrator’s Guide : Users, Groups, Roles and Permissions : About Groups : Creating Custom Groups : Adding an Externally Managed Custom Group to CentraSite
Adding an Externally Managed Custom Group to CentraSite
Use the following procedure to add an externally managed custom group to CentraSite.
When performing this procedure, keep the following points in mind:
*You do not need to assign a name to the group. The group name will be imported from the external authentication system. (If you assign a name in the group's Name attribute, it will be overwritten.)
*Do not assign users to the group using the Users tab. The members of this group will be specified by the external authentication system. (If any users appear on the Users profile when you perform this procedure, those users will be removed from the group.)
*If you have a locally managed group that you would like to switch to an externally managed group, you can open the group and then execute the following procedure starting with step 4. Be aware, however, that the group's current name and membership will be replaced by the name and membership of the imported group.
To create an externally managed custom group
1. In CentraSite Control, go to Administration > Users > Groups.
The Groups page displays the list of system and custom groups for which you have permission.
2. Click Add Group.
3. In the Organization field, specify the organization to which this group belongs. (The drop-down list only displays organizations for which you have Manage Users permission.)
Important:  
Choose the organization carefully. You cannot change this assignment after the group is created.
4. Click Associate.
5. In the Associate Group dialog box, select the groups that you want to add to CentraSite.
*If CentraSite is configured to authenticate users using the local OS user database, see Selecting Users or Groups from the Local OS User Database.
*If CentraSite is configured to authenticate users using Active Directory or LDAP, see Selecting Users or Groups from an Active Directory or LDAP Server.
Important:  
Choose the external group with care. You cannot change this association after the group is created.
6. In the Description field, specify a descriptive comment or remark (optional).
7. Update the Roles profile as necessary to assign roles to this group. If you need procedures for this step, see Assigning Roles to a Group.
8. Click Save.
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