By using Group Account Override, you can add local users to Active Directory groups. The Group Account Override policy allows administrators to append a group membership list to the list stored in Active Directory. You can also override the group name and GID (group ID) fields.
To add a group override entry
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Start Group Policy Editor.
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Navigate to the UNIX Settings > Safeguard Authentication Services > Identity Mapping node.
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Double-click Group Account Override to open the Group Account Override Properties dialog.
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Click the ... button next to the Windows Group box.
The Select Group dialog displays.
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Enter a group name and click OK.
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Enter a new UNIX Group Name. The group will have this name on all UNIX agents linked to this policy. Leave this field blank if you do not want to override the group name.
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Under Members, type a user name in the User field and click Insert.
Group Policy adds the local user name you specify to the group membership list.
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Click OK to return to the Group Account Override Properties dialog.
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Click OK to save settings and close the dialog.