User guide

Managing KVM console switches 43
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Enable the Security Lock-out feature that can lock out users if they try to enter an invalid password
five consecutive times (This feature enables you to configure the Security Lock-out settings, as well
as unlock any users.)
NOTE: The Security Lock-out feature applies only to Local authentication. When LDAP authentication is
used, the lockout functionality of the directory service is used.
• When LDAP Authentication and Access Control mode is enabled, the user names and access rights
are stored in and managed from the Active Directory.
A user can be assigned one of two access levels: Console Switch Administrator or User. The user access
level enables you to assign individual server access rights to a user. The table following indicates the
types of console switch operations that may be performed in each access level.
Operation Console Switch Administrator User
Preemption All No
Configure Global and
Network settings (security
mode, timeout, and SNMP)
Yes No
Reboot Yes No
Upgrade Yes No
Administer user accounts Yes No