Novell LINUX ENTERPRISE DESKTOP 10 SP2 - DEPLOYMENT GUIDE 08-05-2008 Deployment Manual page 681

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The Linux/UNIX Config object stores a list of the locations (contexts) where
Linux/UNIX Workstation objects reside on the network. It also controls the
range of numbers to be assigned as user IDs (UIDs) and group IDs (GIDs)
when User and Group objects are created. This object is created when LUM
is configured on the eDirectory server, and is usually located in an upper
container of the eDirectory tree (for example, o=novell). Contact your eDirec-
tory administrator for the context.
For more information, see Understanding eDirectory Objects and Linux
[http://www.novell.com/documentation/oes/lumadgd/
data/bx3sbv9.html] in the Novell Linux User Management Technology
Guide.
6 Optionally, specify the location of the LUM Workstation object.
The LUM Workstation object represents the actual computer a user logs in
to. If you have rights to create objects in the eDirectory tree, which means
you are able to specify the eDirectory administrator name, context, and pass-
word in
Step 4
(page 663)), this object is automatically created as part of the
workstation configuration and is usually placed in an Organization (O) or
Organizational Unit (OU) container in the eDirectory tree. You can also create
a LUM Workstation object by clicking Linux User Management > Create
Linux Workstation Object in iManager.
7 If you have disabled anonymous binds to the LDAP server, specify a Proxy
User Name with Context, and a Proxy User Password that has rights to the
LDAP tree.
8 Click Next to continue.
9 Select which login access methods should use eDirectory for authentication.
Configuring eDirectory Authentication
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