Users Guide

Contents 7
Troubleshooting Network Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Troubleshooting Alerting Problems
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6 Using the DRAC 5 With Microsoft Active Directory . . . . . 101
Active Directory Schema Extensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Overview of the RAC Schema Extensions
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Active Directory Object Overview
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Configuring Active Directory to Access Your DRAC 5
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Extending the Active Directory Schema
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Using the Dell Schema Extender
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Installing the Dell Extension to the Active Directory Users and
Computers Snap-In
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Opening the Active Directory Users and Computers Snap-In
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Adding DRAC 5 Users and Privileges to Active Directory
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Creating a RAC Device Object
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Creating a Privilege Object
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Creating an Association Object
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Adding Objects to an Association Object
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Enabling SSL on a Domain Controller
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Exporting the Domain Controller Root CA Certificate
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Importing the DRAC 5 Firmware SSL Certificate
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Configuring the DRAC 5
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Configuring the DRAC 5 Active Directory Settings Using
RACADM
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Using Active Directory to Log In To the DRAC 5
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Frequently Asked Questions
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