User's Manual
234 Using the CMC With Microsoft Active Directory
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Specify a DNS server using one of the following options:
• If DHCP is enabled on the CMC and you want to use the
DNS address obtained automatically by the DHCP server,
type the following command:
racadm config -g cfgLanNetworking -o
cfgDNSServersFromDHCP 1
• If DHCP is disabled on the CMC or you want manually to input your
DNS IP address, type the following commands:
racadm config -g cfgLanNetworking -o
cfgDNSServersFromDHCP 0
racadm config -g cfgLanNetworking -o
cfgDNSServer1 <
primary DNS IP address
>
racadm config -g cfgLanNetworking -o
cfgDNSServer2 <secondary DNS IP address
>
Frequently Asked Questions
Table 7-9 lists frequently asked questions and answers about using Active
Directory with the CMC.
Table 7-9. Using CMC With Active Directory: Frequently Asked Questions
Question Answer
Can I log into the CMC using
Active Directory across
multiple trees?
Yes. The CMC’s Active Directory querying
algorithm supports multiple trees in a
single forest.
Does the login to the CMC using
Active Directory work in mixed
mode (that is, the domain
controllers in the forest run
different operating systems, such
as Microsoft Windows
®
2000 or
Windows Server
®
2003)?
Yes. In mixed mode, all objects used by the
CMC querying process (among user,
RAC Device Object, and Association Object)
must be in the same domain.
The Dell-extended Active Directory Users and
Computers Snap-In checks the mode and
limits users in order to create objects across
domains if in mixed mode.