Use Active Directory polling if you use Active Directory; otherwise, it is recommended to use other poll types. If you use Active Directory but some of the networked devices are not listed as members, these devices cannot be discovered by Active Directory polling.
Before you start network polling, make sure that the SMB protocol is enabled. Otherwise, Kaspersky Security Center cannot discover devices in the polled network. To enable the SMB protocol, follow the instructions for your operating system.
Viewing and modifying the settings for Active Directory polling
To view and modify the settings for polling Active Directory groups:
In the console tree, in the Device discovery folder, select the Active Directory subfolder.
Alternatively, you can proceed from the Unassigned devices folder to the Device discovery folder by clicking the Poll now button.
Click Configure polling.
The Active Directory properties window opens. If you want, modify the settings of Active Directory group polling:
This option is selected by default. However, if you do not use Active Directory, the poll does not retrieve any results. In this case, you can unselect this option.
If the Administration Server is switched off or unavailable during the time for which the poll is scheduled, the Administration Server can either start the poll immediately after it is switched on, or wait for the next time for which the poll scheduled.
If this option is enabled, the Administration Server starts polling immediately after it is switched on.
If this option is disabled, the Administration Server waits for the next time for which the polling is scheduled.
You can select which Active Directory domains to poll:
Active Directory domain to which the Kaspersky Security Center belongs.
Domain forest to which the Kaspersky Security Center belongs.
Specified list of Active Directory domains.
If you select this option, you can add domains to the polling scope:
Click the Add button.
In the corresponding fields, specify the address of the domain controller, the name and password of the account for accessing it.
Click OK to save changes.
You can select the domain controller address on the list and click the Modify or Remove buttons to modify or remove it.
Click OK to save changes.
If you want to perform the poll immediately, click the Poll now button.
On the virtual Administration Server, you can view and edit the polling settings of Active Directory groups in the properties window of the distribution point, in the Device discovery section.