Running IDFix over the VPN against 'the external DC'

[BorisVis]

@patrick-rodgers :

Is it possible to run IDFix remotely to evaluate AD different from DC where IDFix is installed?

I installed IDFix on Win 10 Laptop in DC=Corp_A.
My Win 10 Laptop is configured with the VPN to Windows Server 2010 R2 running DC=Corp_B.
I confirmed that VPN is working and I can access AD on DC=Corp_B.
I can not successfully run IDFix to evaluate AD DC=Corp_B:
I use the port 3268 to add the hostname for AD DC=Corp_B in settings and make sure that only this AD is selected via Check_Box.
I also changed Credentials from to and entered
When I run a query with the filter field 'blank' or any other 'common filter' (objectCategory=Person - as an example),
IDFix reported error: : " The specified Forrest does not exist or can not be contacted " : Error in RulesRunner.

• Enhancement
• Bug
• Question
• Documentation gap/issue

Version

Please specify what version of IdFix you are using: [ 2.2.0.0 ]

If you are not using the latest release, please update and see if the issue is resolved before submitting an issue.

Expected / Desired Behavior / Question

I expect :

• IDFix to 'keep' Additional Active Directories added via setting [Add] Dialog and not to connect to ' home ' DC each time when IDFix is restarted;
• I would expect IDFix to connect to remote ( 'non-home') DC=Corp_B and being able to Query and run other operations
• I would expect an Error message to be a bit more detailed to help me determine what is 'wrong' in Settings.

Observed Behavior

Only works on the DC (Domain) where it is installed.
Need help configuring and running IDFix against external/remote AD domain (DC) via VPN.
Need help troubleshooting and interpreting Error Message

Steps to Reproduce

Connect to remote AD DC via VPN.
Confirm that IDFix installed in your local AD DC runs against the remote AD DC via VPN.
Please, share the configuration parameters for this topology.
Thank you,
Boris.

[BorisVis]

Please, help how to configure IDFix Settings when running IDFix from 'the outside' of the DC that is being queried or via LDAP.
None other than 'auto-discovered' parameters seem to work.

[BorisVis]

Thank you!

[BorisVis]

oops - still open

[patrick-rodgers]

IdFix was never designed for this type of remote connection. Marking this as an enhancement - this feature may be included in future releases of the tool. Thank you for sharing your ideas on how we can improve IdFix!