Configure Azure Users Role
3 min
Configure the Azure Users Role
- Navigate to //Roles/System Roles/Azure Users.
- Set the Members parameter to Azure Users.
- Open the Members parameter.
- Click Browse.
- From the Look in dropdown, select the Azure DN, then click Find.
- Select the Users OU, then click OK.
- Rename the parameter to Members.
Syncing from Active Directory
- View the role members, then click Sync Cache from AD.
- The result should display a successful sync of Users, Roles, and Groups similar to the following:
Starting: 14/02/2020 9:21:52 AM
14/02/2020 9:21:52 AM: Start User Sync
14/02/2020 9:23:27 AM: User Sync Finished Count=6275
14/02/2020 9:23:27 AM: Start Group Sync
14/02/2020 9:23:27 AM: Group Sync Finished Count=0
14/02/2020 9:23:27 AM: Start Role Sync
14/02/2020 9:23:28 AM: Role Sync Finished Count=0
Finished: Elapsed Time 00:01:35.3221137
Verify Cached Azure Accounts
- Open the Activate Studio Active Directory Search.
- Change the Search Source to Azure.
- Leave the search box empty and click Search.
- The result should display a list of cached Azure accounts.
Configure the Azure Sync Schedule
A regular sync of Azure Users and Groups is required for full functionality. This process fetches users and groups that have changed since the last sync and updates the Activate cache.
- Navigate to //Resources/Scheduler/Azure Sync.
- Set Enabled = true.
- Right-click Azure Sync Scheduler Resource → All Tasks → Edit Scheduler Settings.
- Apply the following recommended configuration:
- Schedule: Every hour
- Mode: Delta Sync (only syncs recent changes to users and groups)
A delta sync runs quickly and maintains the accuracy of user and group information without requiring a full refresh.