User guide

Using directory services integration 193
NOTE: The value of the Notes property available in group and user objects shown in Active Directory User
and Computers is stored internally in the directory, in the value of the info attribute.
Console switch and server query modes
One of the three different modes might each be used for Query Mode (Console Switch) and Query Mode
(Server):
• Basic (should only be used to test LDAP or console switch settings)
A user name and password query for the HP IP Console Viewer user is made to the Directory
Service. If they are verified, the HP IP Console Viewer user is given administrator access to the
console switch and any connected servers for Query Mode (Console Switch) or to any selected
server for Query Mode (Server).
IMPORTANT: This mode enables any user that is in the Active Directory to have full access. This mode is
valuable for testing. However, for production, HP recommends that you change this mode.
• User Attribute
A user name, password, and Access Control query for the console switch user is made to the
Directory Service. The Access Control Attribute is read from the user object in the Active Directory.
The User account field is called info in the schema and is the Notes field in the Telephones tab.
• If the value KVM Appliance Admin is found, the user is given administrator access to the console
switch and any connected servers for Query Mode (Console Switch) or to any devices for Query
Mode (Server).
• If the value KVM User is found, the user is given access to the server.
• If the value Serial User is found, the user is granted access to the serial ports.
• If the value Serial Appliance Admin is found, the user is given administrator access to the serial
console switch and any connected servers for Query Mode (Console Switch) or to any devices
for Query Mode (Server).
• If the value Serial User Admin is found, the user is given access to the server.