Installation Manual

Configuring Active Directory With Extended Schema Using iDRAC7 Web Interface
To configure Active Directory with extended schema using 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.
4. Click Next.
The Active Directory Configuration and Management Step 2 of 4 page is displayed.
5. Specify the location information about Active Directory (AD) servers and user accounts. Also, specify the time
iDRAC7 must wait for responses from AD during login process.
NOTE: If certificate validation is enabled, specify the Domain Controller Server addresses and the 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 Extended Schema and click Next.
The Active Directory Configuration and Management Step 4 of 4 page is displayed.
8. Enter the name and location of the iDRAC7 device object in Active Directory (AD) and click Finish.
The Active Directory settings for extended schema mode is configured.
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