Before connecting EmpowerID to an external directory, please review the Getting Started with Directory Systems topic. the topic walks you through the prerequisites you need to complete before connecting to an external directory for the first time. These prerequisites include:
Configuring the appropriate server roles for your EmpowerID servers
Reviewing the Join and Provision Rules for your environment
Reviewing the Join and Provision Filters for your environment
If you have already connected EmpowerID to another external directory, you can skip these prerequisites.