Concept Guide

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Command/Parameter Description Range Default
filter <filter>
Configures the filter to apply when
searching for a user in the LDAP
database.
strings (objectclass=*)
key-attribute <key-attribute>
Configures the attribute to use as a
key when searching for the LDAP
server.
For Active Directory, the value is
sAMAccountName
— —
ip <IP-address>
Configures the IP address of the
LDAP server.
— —
port <port>
Configures the authorization port
number of the LDAP server.
— 389
timeout <seconds>
Configures a timeout value for LDAP
requests from the clients
1-30
seconds
5
retry-count <count>
Defines the number of times that the
clients can attempt to connect to the
server.
1-5 3
no…
Removes the configuration.
— —
Usage Guidelines
Use this command to configure an LDAP server as an external authentication server. The LDAP service is based
on a client-server model. The W-IAP client requests for an LDAP session after connecting to the LDAP server
and server sends its responses.
Example
The following example configures an LDAP server:
(Instant AP)(config)# wlan ldap-server Server1
(Instant AP)(LDAP Server <name>)# ip 192.0.1.5
(Instant AP)(LDAP Server <name>)# port 389
(Instant AP)(LDAP Server <name>)# admin-dn cn=admin
(Instant AP)(LDAP Server <name>)# admin-password password123
(Instant AP)(LDAP Server <name>)# base-dn dc=example, dc=com
(Instant AP)(LDAP Server <name>)# filter (objectclass=*)
(Instant AP)(LDAP Server <name>)# key-attribute sAMAccountName
(Instant AP)(LDAP Server <name>)# timeout 5
(Instant AP)(LDAP Server <name>)# retry-count 3
(Instant AP)(LDAP Server <name>)# end
(Instant AP)# commit apply