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AAA Settings tab
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Know how long you want to wait between attempts (default is 3 seconds) to reach the server if
it is busy. This is expressed as a timeout value in seconds. Values are between 1 and 15.
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Determine how many attempts (default is 3 times) to make to reach the server before stopping
and assuming it is unreachable. Values are between 1 and 5.
NOTE
If the LDAP server’s IP address is entered in the Management application, the LDAP server’s
hostname (if any) must still be known to the Management application host OS. The
Management application server must be using a DNS server that knows the LDAP server’s
hostname, or you must manually add the LDAP server’s hostname to the local hosts file (for
Linux the file is located in /etc/hosts and for Windows the file is located in
C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc\hosts for Windows).
To configure an LDAP server for authentication, complete the following steps.
1. Select the AAA Settings tab.
2. Select LDAP Server from the Primary Authentication list.
If you configure the external LDAP server as the primary authentication server, make the
following preparations first:
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Make sure that the external LDAP server and its user accounts have been properly
configured (refer to
on page 215). For example, you must
define roles and areas of responsibility (AOR) in the external server to match the
Management application roles and AOR.
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Make sure to configure the custom attributes “NmRoles” and “NmAors” on the LDAP
server (refer to
“Configuring roles and AORs on the external LDAP server”
NmRoles defines the Management application user roles (such as Host Administrator, IP
System Administrator, Network Administrator, Operator, Report User Group, SAN System
Administrator, Security Administrator, Security Officer, and Zone Administrator). NmAors
defines the areas of responsibility (such as, All Fabrics, All IP Products).
3. Add or edit a LDAP server by referring to
The LDAP Servers and Sequence table displays the following information:
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Network Address — The network address of the LDAP server.
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Authentication Type — The authentication type (such as, CHAP).
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Security — Whether or not security is enabled.
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TCP Port — The TCP port number of the LDAP server.
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TimeOut (Sec) — The timeout value in seconds specified when sending an authentication
request to the server. Default is 3.
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Attempts — The number of attempts made to reach a server before determining it is
unreachable. Default is 3.
4. Rearrange the LDAP servers in the table by selecting a server and click the Up or Down button
to move it.
5. Delete a LDAP server by selecting the server and click Delete.
6. Test the established active connection with the LDAP server by clicking Test.
The Test Authentication dialog box displays.