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Title
Does not override group id # if set as primary group. How to override primary group id (GID). -
Description
Does not override group id # if set as primary group. How to override primary group id (GID). -
Cause
Configuration issue. In order to override users' primary group ids (GIDs), you must use an user-override file and not a group-override file.
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Resolution
RESOLUTION 1:
Edit /etc/opt/quest/vas/user-override file and enter in the user or group you want to override and the gid to override to. The entry would be similiar to the /etc/passwd file format. There is more samples in the /etc/opt/quest/vas/user-override.sample file.
For example:
EXAMPLE\example_group:::141:::
RESOLUTION 2:You can also use our group policy management extension called VGP. You could setup a "User Account Override" group policy to push out a /etc/opt/quest/vas/user-override file to a set of machines1 - Open Microsoft Group Policy Manager
2 - Navigate to Computer Configuration |Unix Settings |Authentication Services
3 - Click on Identity Mapping4 - Click User Account Override
5- Click Add
6. Browse to group or user you want to apply the rule to
7. Enter in the GID number you want to override to.
8. Click OK -
Additional Information
For more information see our Authentication Services 4.1 - Administrators Guide https://support.oneidentity.com/technical-documents/authentication-services/4.1/administrators-guide/59#TOPIC-132159