User guide

Appliance and Target Device Query Modes
One of three different modes can each be used for Query Mode (Appliance) and Query Mode (Target Device):
• Basic – A username and password query for the user is made to the directory service. If they are verified, the
user is given appliance administrator access to the appliance and any attached target devices for Query
Mode (Appliance), or to any selected target device for Query Mode (Target Device).
• User Attribute – A username, password and Access Control Attribute query for the appliance user is made to
the directory service. The Access Control Attribute is read from the user object (the user account) in Active
Directory.
If the KVM Appliance Admin value is found, the user is given appliance administrator access to the
appliance and any attached target devices for Query Mode (Appliance), or to any selected target device
for Query Mode (Target Device).
If the KVM User Admin value is found, the user is given user administrator access to the appliance and
attached target devices for Query Mode (Appliance), or to any selected target device for Query Mode
(Target Device).
If the KVM User value is found, the user is given user access to the appliance for Query Mode
(Appliance), or to any selected target device for Query Mode (Target Device).
NOTE: If none of the three values are found, the user is given no access to the appliance and target devices for Query Mode
(Appliance) or to any selected target device for Query Mode (Target Device), unless the user has User Admin or Appliance Admin
privileges to the appliance.
You can access the ADUC by selecting Start - Programs - Administrative Tools - Active Directory Users and
Computers.
Figure 5.1: Active Directory - KVM User
• Group Attribute – A username, password and group query is made to the directory service for an appliance
and attached target devices when using Query Mode (Appliance), or for a selected target device when using
Query Mode (Target Device). If a group is found containing the user and the appliance name, the user is
given access to the appliance or attached target devices, depending on the group contents, when using
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