Avocent 3050, 3100, 3200 Configuring Ldap, Ldap Overview parameters, Ldap authentication priority

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Configuring LDAP

LDAP is a vendor-independent protocol standard used for accessing, querying and updating a directory using TCP/IP. Based on the X.500 Directory Services model, LDAP is a global directory structure that supports strong security features including authentication, privacy and integrity.

If individual user accounts are stored on an LDAP-enabled directory service, such as Active Directory, you can use the directory service to authenticate users. The default values given for the LDAP search and query parameters are defined for use with Active Directory.

The settings made in the OBWI let you configure your authentication configuration parameters. The software sends the username, password and other information to the appliance, which then determines whether the user has permission to view or change configuration parameters for the appliance in the OBWI.

NOTE: Unless otherwise specified, the LDAP default values should be used unless Active Directory has been reconfigured. Modifying the default values may cause LDAP authentication server communication errors.

LDAP Overview parameters

On the LDAP Overview page in the OBWI, you can configure the LDAP authentication priority and the parameters that define LDAP server connection information.

LDAP authentication priority

In the LDAP Priority section of the LDAP Overview page, you can disable LDAP, or you can set the authentication priority by choosing whether local authentication or LDAP authentication should happen first.

To configure LDAP authentication priority parameters:

1.Select Appliance - Appliance Settings - User Accounts - LDAP Accounts - Overview.

2.Select either LDAP Disabled, LDAP before Local or LDAP after Local for the LDAP Priority.

3.Click Save.

LDAP servers

The Address fields specify the host names or IP addresses of the primary and secondary LDAP servers. The second LDAP server is optional.

The Port fields specify the User Datagram Protocol (UDP) port numbers that communicate with the LDAP servers. The default value is 389 for non-secure LDAP and 636 for secure LDAP (LDAPS). The default Port ID is automatically entered by the software when an access type is specified.

The Access Type radio buttons specify how a query is sent to each LDAP target device. When using LDAP, all usernames, passwords and other information sent between an appliance and LDAP server are sent as non-secure clear text. Use LDAPS for secure encrypted communication between an appliance and LDAP server.

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Contents AutoView 3050/3100/3200 USA Notification Canadian Notification AutoView 3050/3100/3200 Switch Power On Table of Contents Web Interface Operations Console Menu Appendices List of Figures Active Directory KVM Appliance Admin List of Tables AutoView 3050/3100/3200 Switch Installer/User Guide Reduce cable bulk Features and BenefitsExample Switch Configuration AutoView 3100/3200 shown Installation Overview AutoView 3050/3100/3200 Switch ConnectivityAutoView 3050/3100/3200 Switch Installer/User Guide Additional items needed Setting up your networkSupplied with the AutoView 3050/3100/3200 switch Getting startedTo install the rack mounting bracket Rack Mounting an AutoView 3050/3100/3200 SwitchRack mounting safety considerations To connect and turn on your AutoView 3050/3100/3200 switch Connecting the AutoView 3050/3100/3200 Switch HardwareTo connect a serial IQ module to a serial device Configuring the AutoView 3050/3100/3200 SwitchSetting up the built-in web server Connecting to the Obwi through a firewall IQ and serial IQ modules AutoView 3050/3100/3200 switchVerifying the Connections Adjusting Mouse Settings on Target Devices AutoView 3050/3100/3200 Switch Installer/User Guide To select a target device Basic OperationsViewing and selecting ports and servers Selecting a target deviceTo disconnect from a target device Soft switchingTo soft switch to a target device To select the previous target deviceLocal Port Operation Navigating the Oscar interfaceMain Dialog Box Functions To access the Oscar interface Main dialog boxManaging a KVM session Setup Dialog Box FunctionsOscar Interface Setup Dialog Box To access the Oscar interface Setup dialog boxTo choose the display order of target devices To access the Oscar interface Menu dialog boxTo set a Screen Delay Time for the Oscar interface Changing the display behaviorTo determine how the status flag is displayed To access the Oscar interface Flag dialog boxControlling the status flag Selecting target devices for broadcasting To access the Oscar interface Broadcast dialog boxTo select the target devices for broadcasting Selecting target devices for Scan modeOscar Interface Scan Dialog Box To add target devices to the Scan listTo set the Screen Saver options Setting local port Screen Saver optionsTo access the Oscar interface Screen Saver dialog box To remove a target device from the Scan listTo immediately activate the screen saver Setting the keyboard country codeTo exit Screen Saver mode and log in to the local port To set the keyboard country code for Sun servers Configuring network settingsTo set the Ethernet Mode To configure the IP address To enable or disable the Ping ResponseConfiguring the IP address Assigning device types To access the Oscar interface Devices dialog box12 Oscar Interface Devices Dialog Box To assign a device typeTo assign names to target devices To access the Oscar interface Names dialog boxAssigning target device names To list target devices alphabetically by name Commands Dialog Box FunctionsTo turn Broadcasting off To access the Oscar interface Commands dialog boxEnabling or disabling Broadcasting To turn Broadcasting onTo cancel Scan mode Enabling or disabling Scan modeViewing and disconnecting user connections To start the Scan mode17 Oscar Interface User Status Dialog Box To disconnect a userTo display version information Displaying version informationTo reset the PS/2 mouse and keyboard values Resetting your PS/2 keyboard and mouseTo send a ping request Sending a ping requestAutoView 3050/3100/3200 Switch Installer/User Guide Web Interface Operations AutoView 3050/3100/3200 Switch ObwiAutoView 3050/3100/3200 Explorer Window To log in to the AutoView 3050/3100/3200 switch ObwiViewing and Selecting Ports and Servers Web Interface Operations Using the side navigation barLaunching a KVM Session Using the top option barTo delete offline IQ modules Managing the AutoView 3050/3100/3200 Switch ObwiTo disconnect an active KVM session administrator only Upgrading IQ modulesManaging local accounts Access levelsPreemption levels Rebooting the applianceManaging Device Properties Viewing and changing appliance configuration informationLdap Overview parameters Configuring LdapLdap authentication priority To configure Ldap authentication priority parametersLdap Search parameters To configure Ldap server parametersLdap Search Page in the Obwi To configure Ldap search parametersLdap Query parameters Appliance and Target Device Query Modes To configure Ldap query parametersActive Directory KVM User Active Directory KVM Appliance Admin To set up group queries Setting up Active Directory for Performing QueriesWeb Interface Operations AutoView 3050/3100/3200 Switch Installer/User Guide Video Viewer Window Video ViewerSession time-out Video Viewer Window FeaturesTo enable, disable or configure the session time-out Video Viewer Changing the toolbar Setting the window sizeAdjusting the view To change the Video Viewer window resolutionTo refresh the screen To enable or disable Full Screen modeTo align the mouse cursors To manually adjust the video quality of the window Adjusting color depthAdditional video adjustment To enable full or manual scalingTarget video settings Block Noise Threshold and Pixel Noise Threshold Automatic video adjustmentContrast and brightness Detection thresholdsCursor type Adjusting mouse optionsRefresh Image Video Test PatternTo change the mouse cursor setting To enter Single Cursor modeTo select a key for exiting Single Cursor mode To exit Single Cursor modeTo set mouse scaling Vendor-specific video settingsMouse scaling Mouse alignment and synchronizationTo set Avocent Mouse Sync from the Video Viewer Avocent Mouse SyncTo realign the mouse To send a macro Using Keyboard Pass-throughUsing Macros To specify keyboard pass-throughTo capture the Video Viewer window to your clipboard Saving the ViewClosing a Video Viewer Window Session To capture the Video Viewer window to a fileConsole Menu Network ConfigurationTo connect a terminal to the AutoView 3050/3100/3200 switch To configure network settings using the Console menuConsole Main Menu Other Console Main Menu Options Security ConfigurationEnable Debug Messages Console PasswordExit Restore Factory DefaultsReset Appliance Using the Console menu interface Appendix a Flash UpgradesTo recover from a failed Flash upgrade Using the ObwiRecovering from a failed Flash upgrade To upgrade the AutoView 3050/3100/3200 switch firmwareSerial IQ module modes Appendix B Using Serial IQ ModulesConfiguring the serial IQ module Ctrl-F8 To create a macro Using History modeTo configure a serial IQ module Creating a serial IQ module macroSerial IQ module pinouts To use History modeUTP copper cabling Wiring standardsAppendix C UTP Cabling Cabling installation, maintenance and safety tips DDC2B Appendix D Technical SpecificationsLocal Port Appendix E Sun Advanced Key Emulation AutoView 3050/3100/3200 Switch Installer/User Guide Appendix F Technical Support To resolve an issueAutoView 3050/3100/3200 Switch Installer/User Guide Page For Technical Support 590-640-501E
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