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Getting Started with Cloud Secure

11/03/2020 Contributors Download PDF of this page

There are configuration tasks that need to be completed before you can start using Cloud Secure to monitor user activity.

The Cloud Secure system uses an agent to collect access data from storage systems and user information from Directory Services servers.

You need to configure the following before you can start collecting data:

Task

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Configure an Agent

Agent Requirements

Add Agent

Video: Agent Deployment

Configure a User Directory Connector

Add User Directory Connector

Video: Active Directory Connection

Configure data collectors

Click Admin > Data Collectors

Click the data collector you want to configure.

See the Data Collector Vendor Reference section of the documentation.

Video: ONTAP SVM Connection

Create Users Accounts

Manage User Accounts

Troubleshooting

Video: Troubleshooting