The Austin Active Directory hostnames are grouped into two categories: Load-balanced Servers and Domain Controllers.
Load-balanced Servers
The load-balanced servers are the supported hostnames for applications accessing with application hostnames and domain controller hostnames. The application hostnames are the load-balanced methods designed to provide resilience for applications accessing the Austin Active Directory. The domain controller hostnames are the hostnames of the load-balanced servers are documented in the table below: individual servers that host the Austin Active Directory and may be taken offline to perform maintenance as necessary to support the health and security of the domain.
Application Hostnames
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The application hostnames are the supported hostnames for use by applications accessing the Austin Active Directory. |
Hostname | Preferred | Load-balancing Method | Protocols Supported |
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directory.austin.utexas.edu | Yes | DNS-based global load-balancing |
and connection-based local load-balancing |
LDAP over SSL |
on TCP port 636 | |||
austin.utexas.edu | No | DNS round-robin load balancing | LDAP over SSL on TCP port |
636 LDAP with Start TLS on TCP port 389 LDAP with SASL security on TCP port |
389 |
Domain
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Controller Hostnames
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Domain The domain controller hostnames should not be used in application configurations without prior approval from the Active Directory team. |
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are not supported for use by applications accessing the Austin Active Directory. |
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