Directory assessments for hybrid directories - AWS Directory Service
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Directory assessments for hybrid directories

A directory assessment examines your self-managed Active Directory environment to make sure it meets the requirements for creating a hybrid directory. This assessment verifies network connectivity, domain controller configuration, and required services to help identify and resolve potential issues before establishing a connection between your self-managed AD and Directory Service.

There are two types of directory assessments:

  • CUSTOMER assessments – Initiated by you in the console when you begin setting up a hybrid directory. You can delete customer directory assessments, even while they're in progress. You can have up to 100 customer assessments.

  • SYSTEM assessments – Automatically created by AWS and run periodically after successful creation. You can't delete SYSTEM assessments.

Directory assessments provide valuable information about your environment's readiness, including:

  • Connectivity between your self-managed AD and AWS

  • Availability of required services on your domain controllers

  • Configuration compatibility with AWS Directory Service requirements

  • Potential issues that might prevent successful hybrid directory creation

A successful (passed) directory assessment is required before you can create a hybrid directory. If an assessment fails, you can view the detailed report to identify and address the issues before trying again. AWS deletes SYSTEM assessments after 30 days.

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