HP 262586-B21 - IP Console Switch 3x1x16 KVM User Manual page 283

NOTE: In a production environment, work with your IT department to create the console query
user account and add the console switches OU. You need a level of access that enables you to
create, delete, modify groups, and add computer objects for interface adapters connected to
non-domain systems within the console switches OU. Use the Microsoft® MMC to access the
Active Directory from another server or a client workstation.
To administer the directory from the domain controller console, click
Start>Programs>Administrative Tools>Active Directory Users and Computers.
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To use MMC from another Windows Server™ 2003:
Click Start>Run>enter MMC.
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From MMC, click File>Add/Remove Snap-in.
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Add Active Directory Users and Computers.
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Close Add/Remove Snap-in and click OK.
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• From Active Directory User and Computers, highlight Add Users and Computers.
Click Action>Connect to Domain. The domain list appears.
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On the domain controller, add an OU group container named CONSOLESWITCHES to Active
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Directory in the root of the domain for the console switch administrative groups.
Right-click widget.com.
a.
Select New Organizational Unit.
b.
Name it CONSOLESWITCHES.
c.
Click OK.
d.
NOTE: When using the Group Query Mode, the OU object used at the Group Container must
be located in the domain that is used as the Search Base. The Relative Distinguished Name of
the Group Container is configured in the Group Container field of the Authentication
subcategory. The Distinguished Name of the Search Base is also configured in the
Authentication subcategory. If the Group Container is located outside the domain used as the
Search Base, all attempts to launch a console switch session or manage a console switch fail.
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