User Management
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SonicOS 5.8.1 Administrator Guide
Importing Local Groups from LDAP
You can configure local user groups on the SonicWALL by retrieving the user group names from
your LDAP server. The Import from LDAP... button launches a dialog box containing the list of
user group names available for import to the SonicWALL.
Having user groups on the SonicWALL with the same name as existing LDAP/AD user groups
allows SonicWALL group memberships and privileges to be granted upon successful LDAP
authentication.
To import groups from the LDAP server:
Step 1 In the Users > Settings page, set the Authentication Method to LDAP.
Step 2 In the Users > Local Groups page, click Import from LDAP....