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Chapter 9: Configuration
System
Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) stores information about users and groups in a hierarchical
directory composed of organizational units (OUs), object classes, and attributes. Microsoft Active Directory
(AD) stores information about Users and Groups. The DXi6900 can use LDAP/AD to authenticate user
credentials and assign access levels to the system.
Figure 209: LDAP/AD Page
LDAP and AD Terms
Common Name (CN)
An attribute that is commonly used to identify the name of Organizational Unit (OU).
Example
The SysAdmin group would have cn=sysadmin.
Domain Component (DC)
The domain of the directory, which often identifies the organization or company.
Example
Mycompany.com would have a domain of dc=mycompany,dc=com.
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