Scheduling Domain Synchronization

The SXDomain utility provides a method to automatically schedule domain synchronization, using the Windows Task Scheduler.

You can schedule domain synchronizations with a task scheduler, such as the Windows Task Scheduler. You create a batch file that contains a list domains to synchronize.

Application Server queries the directory using NDAP; Once synchronized, all users/groups/computers are available in the console for permission definition; Force an update using the sxdomain.exe utility; application server communicates with database

  1. Navigate to C:\Program Files\Ivanti\Device and Application Control\SXTools.
  2. Create a batch file named sxsync.bat containing the following command line: CMD/C SXDOMAIN- s SXS_Server -i -e <mydomains.txt> error_list.txt.
  3. Navigate to the Windows Control Panel, select Scheduled Tasks.
  4. Select Add Scheduled Tasks.
    The Scheduled Task Wizard dialog opens.
  5. Click Next.
  6. Select the sxsynch.bat file from files shown.
  7. Click Next.
  8. Type a name for your scheduled task at the prompt.
  9. Select a schedule frequency from the options listed from Perform this task.
  10. Click Next.
  11. Select the day and time you want to perform the task.
  12. Click Next.
    A user name and password information dialog opens.
  13. Type the user name in the User Name field.
  14. Type the associated password in the Password and Confirm Password fields.
  15. Click Next.
    A dialog opens showing the name of the scheduled task and the date and time the task is scheduled to perform.
  16. Click Finish
    Domain synchronization is scheduled to perform according to your specifications.

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