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Configuration

of the KVM/net and connected devices know the passwords assigned to the accounts:

•An account for “admin”

•If Kerberos authentication is specified for the KVM/net, accounts for all users who need to log in to the KVM/net to administer connected devices.

•If Kerberos authentication is specified for KVM ports, accounts for users who need administrative access to connected devices

1.Make sure an entry for the KVM/net and the Kerberos server exist in the KVM/net’s /etc/hosts file.

a.Go to Configuration>Network>Host Table in Expert mode. The “Host Table” form appears.

b.Add an entry for KVM/net if none exists and an entry for the Kerberos server.

i.Click “Add.”

The “New/Modify Host” dialog appears.

ii.Enter the address in the “IP Address” field.

iii.Enter the name in the “Name” field.

iv.If desired, enter an optional alias in the “Alias” field.

2.Make sure that timezone and time and date settings are synchronized on the KVM/net and on the Kerberos server.

Kerberos authentication depends on time synchronization. Time and date synchronization can be achieved by setting both to use the same NTP server.

a.To specify an NTP server, follow the procedure under “To Set The Time and Date With NTP” on page 270.

b.To customize a timezone on KVM/net, follow “Creating a Custom Timezone Selection” on page 272.

c.Work with the authentication server’s administrator to synchronize the time and date between the KVM/net and the server.

3.Set the timezone by going to Configuration > System > Time/Date in Expert mode, as per the following figure. The default is GMT.

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