TANDBERG D1459501 manual Field description, Usage tips, Understanding groups and users

	Field		Field description		Usage tips
			If you select either Domain or LDAP		Understanding groups and users):
			authentication, expand the LDAP server		Local: Only users with valid local
			section and enter the details of a Microsoft		accounts added through the Groups &
			Active Directory server. To enter details for		users page can log in. Local groups are
			more than one LDAP server, click Add		not supported.
			LDAP server. Currently, only Microsoft		Domain: Users with domain accounts
			Active Directory Server is supported.		and local users are able to log in. The
			Clicking Save checks the LDAP server		local administrator account can be used
			settings because the Content Server		to configure the Content Server, or
			attempts to bind to the LDAP server.		other local or domain users can be
			Changes to this page are not saved if the		given a site manager role. Domain
			LDAP server settings are incorrect.		authentication can only be used if the
					Content Server has been added to a
					domain. If you add the Content Server
					to an existing domain, you need to
					define a separate security policy for the
					Content Server, otherwise the existing
					security policies may prevent it from
					functioning correctly. Contact your
					authorized TANDBERG reseller or
					partner for details of the recommended
					security policy settings. The
					recommended authentication mode for
					a cluster is domain authentication.
					LDAP: LDAP authentication does not
					require the Content Server to be added
					to a domain. Before changing
					authentication from Local to LDAP, the
					site manager must add at least one
					LDAP user with the site manager role to
					the Content Server. To do this, go to
					Management Settings > Groups and
					users and select Add groups or
					users. Enter at least one valid
					username in Site manager role. Under
					LDAP authentication local users cannot
					log in using the standard login method.
					However, the local administrator can log
					in by adding #page:login&rescue:true to
					the end of the Content Server URL in
					the browser.
Add LDAP			You can add up to five servers that the		Only active if you have selected Domain
server			Content Server will look up to authenticate		or LDAP as the Authentication mode.
			users.
	Server		The IP address or DNS name of your		Only Microsoft Active Directory Server
	address		LDAP server.		is currently supported.
	Port		Port 389 is the default port for most
			Domain Controllers. Global Catalog
			Servers may use port 389 or 3268.
	Base DN	The search base which the Content Server			The Content Server searches the object
			uses to search for user records. (DN =		specified and any objects beneath it.
			Distinguished Name)		The Base DN is a unique name for this
					container. It typically consists of OU,
					CN, and DC components.
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