Novell ADMINSTUDIO 9.5 User Manual page 162

Chapter 4: Managing Users, Directory Services, and User Logins
Managing Directory Services Configurations
To add a Directory Service connection, perform the following steps:
Task: To add a Directory Service connection:
1. On the Administration tab, click Directory Services. The Directory Services page opens.
2. Click Manage Directory Services Connections. The Directory Services List page opens.
3. Click Add. The Add Directory Service Connection view opens.
4. Enter the following information:
Option
Use to Authenticate
Users?
Directory Service
Name
Description
Directory Service
Type
Directory Service
Host
Directory Service
Port
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Description
Select Yes to include this Directory Service in the Domain list on the
AdminStudio Enterprise Server login page. This enables users to login to
AdminStudio Enterprise Server using their enterprise network credentials.
You can create many Directory Service connections, but only those connections
that have this field checked will be listed in the Domain list on the AdminStudio
Enterprise Server login page.
Note • In an enterprise, there is usually only one Directory Service that is responsible for
authenticating users. However, you can create additional Directory Service connections to
import users and groups.
Enter a name to identify this Directory Service in the Domain list on the
AdminStudio Enterprise Server login page. It is recommended that the Directory
Service Name match the Domain Name.
Enter a description of this Directory Service.
Identify the type of Directory Service that you are adding a connection to:
•
Active Directory
• Novell eDirectory
Enter the name or IP address of the Server on which this Directory Service is
running.
Enter the port number of the Server on which this Directory Service is running. By
default, AdminStudio Enterprise Server uses Port 389.
Important • The value for the Directory Service Port should be the port on the given server
to which AdminStudio Enterprise Server should connect to send LDAP queries.
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