Configuration

Any authentication method chosen for the KVM/net is used for authentication of any users attempting access through telnet, ssh, or the Web Manager.

See “Authentication” on page 45 for more details.

To configure all authentication servers for the KVM/net ports.

The administrator fills out one of the tabbed forms to set up an authentication server for each authentication method to be used by the KVM/net and by any of its ports: RADIUS, TACACS+, LDAP, Kerberos, SMB (ports only), NIS. See “Configuring Authentication Servers for Logins to the KVM/net and Connected Devices” on page 208.

See “To Configure an Authentication Method for KVM/net Logins” on page 206 for instruction on how to specify an authentication method for ports.

TTo Configure an Authentication Method for KVM/net Logins

See “Network” on page 226, if needed, for background information.

1.Go to Configuration>KVM>Authentication in Expert mode. The AuthType form displays, as shown in the following figure.

Figure 4-23:KVM Unit Authentication Configuration Form

2.To specify an authentication method for logins to the KVM/net, select a method from the Authentication drop-down list.

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