Active Directory
- Service Owner:
- Mike Rubesch
- Service Description:
- Active Directory services are available to Purdue University departments, upon request. Active Directory is Microsoft’s trademarked directory service, an integral part of the Windows Server architecture. Like other directory services, Active Directory is a centralized and standardized system that automates network management of user data, security, and distributed resources, and enables interoperation with other directories.
- Limitations:
- Departments must have an official Purdue University affiliation via HR or Registrar to be automatically populated into Active Directory. Interested departments must assign a Departmental Proxy that has been authorized by the departments Dean or Department Head. Departments will be integrated into the Active Directory forest as Organizational Units (OU) and will be granted administrative rights to that OU. ITaP Infrastructure is responsible for and retains administrative rights to the Active Directory Domain Controllers and all services that reside on them.
- Availability:
- Generally available 24/7, except for scheduled maintenance and downtimes. Admin availability: Standard/Business Hours: M-F, 7:30am - 5:30pm EST Standard Maintenance Window: Saturday 4pm - Midnight
- Eligibility:
- Purdue University departments
- To request service:
- Requests can be initiated by completing the following form at: https://www.itap.purdue.edu/infrastructure/requests/login/login.cfm
- Location:
- ITaP Data Centers (West Lafayette campus)
- For problems or issues contact:
- Monitoring and maintenance is the responsibility of ITaP. End-users should report Active Directory problems that require ITaP assistance by contacting the ITaP Customer Service Center. Additional information about the Customer Service Center’s support process may be found here.
- For further information
- http://www.itap.purdue.edu/infrastructure/catalog/index.cfm?page=profile
- Related charges
- This service is offered at no charge to Purdue University departments located on the West Lafayette campus.