AD Bridge 24.3(v3.5) includes features for bridging Microsoft Active Directory (AD) on Windows servers with Linux distributions both on premises and cloud to manage Linux client configurations using Group Policy Objects in the AD environment.
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For managing policies and cloud agents through the Web console, refer to the Universal Policy Administrator release notes.
The following sections outline the key features and functions in this release:
The UPA user interface now features a dark theme.
UPA now allows you to create a Gold Universal Policy that serves as a template for other universal policies. For more information, see
UPA now allows you to view RSoP Analysis and Planning Reports for both Cloud and Domain OUs.
UPA now allows you to view the Universal Policy Differences report between the current version of a specific universal policy and the last checked-in version, the last approved version, any two versions, and the version present in the GPO in AD.
UPA now allows you to view the Settings Report of the universal policies.
UPA now allows you to view a Conflict Analysis Report that shows any other Universal Policies that have the same settings as the selected Universal Policy, but have one or more values on that setting that differ.
AD Bridge now allows you to silently install an agent with a token that can be tied to a specific OU for the agent to land in.
AD Bridge now supports the Agent Policy Push feature, which ensures that any universal policy created for AD Bridge in the Universal Policy Administrator console is instantly available on the agent machine. For more information, see Agent Policy Push.
AD Bridge now supports the upgrade from AD Bridge 3.3 to AD Bridge 3.5 in all supported platforms.
Universal Policy Administrator now supports SAML\OIDC authentication integration. For more information, see SAML Authentication.
For detailed information about hardware requirements and supported operating systems, see AD Bridge 3.5 System Requirements.
The AD Bridge 3.5 installation involves multiple component installations to bridge the AD environment, Gateways and a Group Policy Management Console snap-in for the Windows domain. For detailed information about installing these components, see Installing AD Bridge.
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Upgrade Supported Versions |
After the Upgrade |
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3.3 |
3.5 |
NOTE:Upgrade of AD Bridge 3.5 is only supported for Linux platform.
We strive to ensure our products provide quality solutions for your enterprise software needs. The following issues are currently being researched. If you need further assistance with any issue, please contact Technical Support.
Issue: During the upgrade process, the SAML and Domain Admin Group dialogs do not populate as expected. (Defect #611093)
Workaround: Consider performing a fresh installation of the latest version instead of upgrading.
Issue:The SSH service on Big Sur fails to start on Mac Agent machines. (Defect #611097)
Workaround:Use the Execute a Command policy to run the command sudo /bin/launchctl load -w /System/Library/LaunchDaemons/ssh.plist to start the SSH service on Big Sur.
Issue: Creating a Universal policy with a large number of settings may display a browser timeout.
Workaround: Consider adding fewer (no more than 50) settings to a single Universal Policy, or wait for the completion of the process. (Defect #602314)
Issue: Silent installation is not supported for adjoint option. (Defect #611271)
Workaround:No Workaround.
Issue:Users encounter a realm error when attempting to install or uninstall the adjunct agent on Ubuntu 22 server. (Defect #593228)
Workaround: To install or uninstall the adjunct agent, use the respective script with sudo privileges: 'sudo ./install.sh' for installation and 'sudo ./uninstall.sh' for uninstallation.
Issue:Re-install agent with hybrid option fails on RHEL 9.x. (Defect #611272)
Workaround:
Open Active Directory Users and Computers.
Locate the existing AD object(s) for the machine by name. There may be multiple entries with different capitalizations (e.g., one all uppercase, one all lowercase).
Delete all existing AD entries for the machine.
Reinstall the agent.
Issue:After uninstalling a Cloud Gateway or Hybrid, the subsequent installation encounters an error at the end of the process. (Defect #590482)
Workaround: No Workaround.
Issue:Agent Custom Text and Number settings do not consistently leave a space when no delimiter is used, with "TF" and "NY" options adding a space but "Text" and "Number" options are not adding a space. (Defect #604405)
Workaround: Use a Command policy with sed or a Deploy File policy.
Issue: Slapd compiled for Intel Macs, fails to start on Apple Silicon Macs if Rosetta 2 is not installed.
Workaround:Run the 'softwareupdate --install-rosetta --agree-to-license' command before (or during) the installation. (Defect #607242)
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