Update user or group settings

This page is for Directory Sync. If you’re using Google Cloud Directory Sync (GCDS), go to GCDS. Directory Sync is currently in public beta.

If you decide to add or delete users or groups or change the attributes synced by Directory Sync, you need to update your sync settings. 

Update settings

To complete these steps, you must be a super administrator or have the Manage Directory Sync Settings privilege.

1. On the directory listing page, click the name of the directory that you want to edit.
2. (Optional) If you have any synchronizations running, next to Sync status, click Turn off .
3. Make sure that no simulations are running.
4. Click the User sync or Group sync.
5. Update the settings and click Simulate Sync.
6. Click Continue.

Directory Sync simulates a sync. Depending on the size of your data, the process can take some time to complete. If you start a simulation while another simulation is underway, you’re prompted to stop your first simulation. If you do, Directory Sync stops the existing simulation and starts a new one. You can track the simulation's progress in the Sync audit log.

View the status & results of a simulation

You can return to the directory details page to see the status of the simulation.

You can also check whether the simulation is complete in the Directory Sync log events:

1. Open the Directory Sync log events.

   For details, go to Access Directory Sync log event data.

2. Go to Event nameSync completed.

   A Yes in the Simulation column indicates the simulation is complete. You might need to add the Simulation column to see the results.

Run a sync

When you are happy with the results of the simulation, enable the sync. For details, go to Run a sync.