Creating an Import Job
Creating an Import Job

Creating an Import Job

Create an Import Job that configures Profile Manager to retrieve users from Active Directory.
You must configure Attribute Transformations before running an import job.
  1. In the Web Console, navigate to
    Active Directory Import Management
    and select
    Import Jobs
    .
    Import Jobs Screen
    Profile Manager Import Jobs Screen
    Existing jobs, if any, are listed.
  2. Click
    Create Job
    button to open the
    Edit Job
    screen.
    Edit Job Screen
    Profile Manager Edit Job Screen
  3. Enter a job unique name in the
    Name
    field.
  4. From the Scope drop down list, select
    Subtree
    ,
    Object,
    or
    One Level
    to determine the depth of the query
  5. From the
    Import To
    option, select the appropriate import destination either
    PTT Pro
    ,
    Profile Manager
    , or
    Both
    .
  6. In the
    Query
    field, enter the query syntax .
    The query determines where the import should begin. The query syntax uses the standard LDAP construction.
  7. In the
    Filter
    field, enter the filter criteria to refine the query further.
    You can select specific records found from the query.
  8. In the
    Description
    field, you can enter description.
  9. Click
    Update
    to create the job.
    New Import Job
    Profile Manager Import Job screen with new job.
  10. One job is added, click Run .
    You can edit delete, and review import job history by clicking the , , or icons.
    You can create an Import Job Schedule and Job status Notifications. Once the initial configuration is established, the Schedule and Notification are useful services. For details see
    Profile Manager Customer Administrator Guide
    .