Installation Manual
Configuring Active Directory With Standard Schema Using iDRAC7 Web Interface
NOTE: For information about the various fields, see the
iDRAC7 Online Help
.
1. In the iDRAC7 Web interface, go to Overview → iDRAC Settings → User Authentication → Directory Services →
Microsoft Active Directory.
The Active Directory summary page is displayed.
2. Click Configure Active Directory.
The Active Directory Configuration and Management Step 1 of 4 page is displayed.
3. Optionally, enable certificate validation and upload the CA-signed digital certificate used during initiation of SSL
connections when communicating with the Active Directory (AD) server. For this, the Domain Controllers and
Global Catalog FQDN must be specified. This is done in the next steps. And hence the DNS should be configured
properly in the network settings.
4. Click Next.
The Active Directory Configuration and Management Step 2 of 4 page is displayed.
5. Enable Active Directory and specify the location information about Active Directory servers and user accounts.
Also, specify the time iDRAC7 must wait for responses from Active Directory during iDRAC7 login.
NOTE: If certificate validation is enabled, specify the Domain Controller Server addresses and the Global
Catalog FQDN. Make sure that DNS is configured correctly under Overview → iDRAC Settings → Network.
6. Click Next. The Active Directory Configuration and Management Step 3 of 4 page is displayed.
7. Select Standard Schema and click Next.
The Active Directory Configuration and Management Step 4a of 4 page is displayed.
8. Enter the location of Active Directory global catalog server(s) and specify privilege groups used to authorize users.
9. Click a Role Group to configure the control authorization policy for users under the standard schema mode.
The Active Directory Configuration and Management Step 4b of 4 page is displayed.
10. Specify the privileges and click Apply.
The settings are applied and the Active Directory Configuration and Management Step 4a of 4 page is displayed.
11. Click Finish. The Active Directory settings for standard schema is configured.
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