User guide

You can configure the following settings on the LDAP Query Page:
• The Query Mode (Appliance) parameters determine whether or not a user has access to the appliance.
• The Query Mode (Target Device) parameters determine whether or not a user has user access to target
devices connected to an appliance. The user does not have access to the appliance, unless granted by Query
Mode (Appliance).
• The Group Container, Group Container Mask and Target Mask fields are only used for group query modes
and are required when performing an appliance or device query.
• The Group Container field specifies the organizational unit (ou) created in Active Directory by the
administrator as the location for group objects.
• Group objects are Active Directory objects that can contain users, computers, contacts and other groups.
Group Container is used when Query Mode is set to Group Attribute. Each group object, in turn, is
assigned members to associate with a particular access level for member objects (people, appliances and
target devices). The access level associated with a group is configured by setting the value of an
attribute in the group object.
• For example, if the Notes property in the group objects list is used to implement the access control
attribute, the Access Control Attribute field on the LDAP Query Page should be set to info. Setting the
Notes property to KVM User Admin causes the members of that group to have user administration
access to the appliances and target devices that are also members of that same group.
• The Notes property is used to implement the access control attribute. The value of the Notes property,
available in group and user objects shown in Active Directory Users and Computers (ADUC), is stored
internally in the directory, in the value of the info attribute. ADUC is a Microsoft Management Console
snap-in for configuring Active Directory. It is started by selecting Start - Programs - Administrative Tools -
Active Directory Users and Computers. This tool is used to create, configure and delete objects such as
users, computers and groups. See Appliance and Target Device Query Modes on page 50 for more
information.
• The Group Container Mask field defines the object type of the Group Container, which is normally an
organizational unit. The default value is “ou=%1”.
• The Target Mask field defines a search filter for the target device. The default value is “cn=%1”.
• The Access Control Attribute field specifies the name of the attribute that is used when the query modes are
set to User Attribute or Group Attribute. The default value is info.
To configure LDAP query parameters:
1. Select Appliance - Appliance Settings - User Accounts - LDAP Accounts - Query.
2. Select either Basic, User Attribute or Group Attribute for the Appliance Query Mode and the Target Device
Query Mode.
3. Enter the appropriate information in the Group Container, Group Container Mask, Target Mask and Access
Control Attribute fields.
4. Click Save.
NOTE: These options cannot be changed if the LDAP Priority is set to LDAP Disabled on the Overview screen.
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