User`s guide

Introduction 15
OnSite Authentication Options
Tasks for Configuring Authentication
Administrative users usually use the Web Manager for configuring
authentication. Optionally, OnSite administrators can use one of the
following:
• OSD (onscreen display) program
•The CLI utility (for configuring authentication for serial ports and for the
OnSite but not for KVM ports)
The tasks for configuring authentication are summarized in the following list
with links to more information and to procedures using the Web Manager
Table 1-4: Tasks for Configuring Authentication Using the Web Manager
Task Where Documented
Decide which authentication methods are going
to be used for logins to the OnSite and for logins
to connected devices.
Table 1-3, “Supported Authentication
Types,” on page 9
Make sure an authentication server for each
method is accessible to the OnSite and work
with the server(s)’ administrators to obtain the
information needed to configure the servers on
the OnSite and to make sure the required
accounts are set up on the servers.
N/A
On the OnSite, configure an authentication
server for each authentication method.
“Configuring Authentication Servers” on
page 278
Configure the authentication method for OnSite
logins or accept the default Local authentication
method.
• “Configuration>Security>Authentication”
on page 276
• “Configuring Authentication for OnSite
Logins” on page 277
• “To Configure an Authentication Type for
Direct KVM Port Access” on page 392
Configure the authentication method for serial
port access or accept the default Local
authentication method.
“To Configure a Serial Port Authentication
Method [Expert]” on page 241