User guide

Using directory services integration 198
Setting up the Active Directory for performing group
attribute mode queries
Before you can use any of the querying modes for console switches or servers, first make changes to your
Active Directory so that the selected querying mode can assign the correct authorization level for the user.
IMPORTANT: Before implementing LDAP functionality, see "HP IP Console Switch directory services
integration setup tutorial (on page 208)" for a better understanding of how LDAP works.
The following is an overview of how to set up group attribute mode queries. For more detailed
information, see "HP IP Console Switch directory services integration setup tutorial (on page 208)."
To set up group attribute mode queries:
1. Name the interface adapters.
2. Install and launch the HP IP Console Viewer.
3. Discover or manually install a console switch.
4. Access the console switch.
5. Name the console switches.
6. Enable LDAP, if necessary. For more information, see "Enabling directory services integration (on
page 186)."
7. On the domain controller, add an OU group container.
8. Create a user, and assign a password (consoleldap) in the Users Directory.
9. Create a computer account for the console switch in the Directory.