Add a Service Connection

To add a service connection:

1. On the RMS Service Connections page, click Add Service Connection.

2. In the Create New Connection window, select a connection Type: ActiveDirectory, MEMCM, MBAM, AzureActiveDirectory (Entra ID), SMTP.

3. Name the new connection and add details associated with the connection type.

Service Connection TypeRequired Details
ActiveDirectoryDomain
MEMCM (Configuration Manager)SMS Provider, Site Code, Database Server, Database
MBAMAdmin URI, Database Server, Compliance Status Database, Recovery and Hardware Database
AzureActiveDirectory (Entra ID)Tenant ID, Client ID, Client Secret
CopilotGatewayAzure Tenant of Copilot Users, Reconnect Interval (default is 60 seconds)
SMTP
'Require SMTP Server Authentication' enabled (default)
If not using Recast Proxy account: SMTP Server Username, SMTP Server Password

4. Select a Proxy Computer Name and Proxy User Name from the drop-down lists, if required.

5. Click the Confirmed check box to ensure that the service connection is available for use.

6. Click Submit.

TIP: You can test the Recast Management Server's connection to third-party services by clicking the Test button on the Service Connections page.