Specifications

8. Optionally, to test the IP address of the server for connectivity, select the
Validate Connections check box.
9. In the Search Filter field, type the LDAP query filter you want to use to map
user accounts to the LDAP server entries. For example: (cn=*).
10. In the Search Base field, type the portion of the directory tree you want to
search for LDAP users. For example: dc=example,dc=com.
11. In the Bind User field, specify a user with LDAP search permissions. The
bind user is used to connect to the LDAP server. For example:
[e-mail].
12. In the Bind Password field, enter the password of the bind user. You can
obtain the bind user ID and bind password from your LDAP administrator.
13. Click Save.
Synchronizing the time of the AD and LDAP server and the SolarWinds Vir-
tualization Manager server
For security reasons, you must synchronize the system times of the SolarWinds
Virtualization Manager server and the AD or LDAP server. Authentication fails if
the two clocks vary by more than five minutes.
If you deployed SolarWinds Virtualization Manager on Microsoft Windows, you
can synchronize the system time from the Internet Time tab of the Date and Time
dialog box.
If you deployed the virtual appliance, the built-in NTP server support
automatically maintains time synchronization.
To customize the NTP synchronization settings (optional):
1. Log on to the Management UI at https://applianceHostName:5480.
2. Click the SolarWinds Mgmt tab.
3. If you have recently upgraded and the NTP Status is empty, click Restart
ntpd.
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Synchronizing the time of the AD and LDAP server and the SolarWinds