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Because the administrator selecting the check box is already authenticated as an
LDAP user, this check box enables the Is LDAP check box on the properties page
for users and allows Lab Manager to validate the existence of the user in the LDAP
database (see step 5).
3 In the left pane, click Users.
4 Move the pointer over the user name and choose Properties from the menu.
5 Specify the authentication method.
Selecting the Is LDAP check box and clicking OK ensures the LDAP server,
rather than the Lab Manager user database, authenticates this user when he or
she logs in to the Web console. See "LDAP Preferences: LDAP Binding and
Group Strings" on page 146.
If Lab Manager cannot validate the user as an LDAP user, a message appears
noting the issue.
Deselecting the Is LDAP check box and clicking OK ensures the Lab Manager
user database, rather than an LDAP server, authenticates this user when he or
she logs in to the Web console.
To specify the user authentication method as a Lab Manager Administrator
without LDAP server access:
1 In the left pane, click Settings.
2 Clear the Validate LDAP Users when Edited check box.
This action activates the Is LDAP check box described in step 5.
3 In the left pane, click Users.
4 Move the pointer over the user name and choose Properties from the menu.
5 Specify the authentication method.
Selecting the Is LDAP check box and clicking OK ensures an LDAP server,
rather than the Lab Manager user database, authenticates this user when he or
she logs in to the Web console. See "LDAP Preferences: LDAP Binding and
Group Strings" on page 146.
Because the Lab Manager administrator is not authenticated against the LDAP
server, the administrator cannot make use of the validation process available
to LDAP users.
Deselecting the Is LDAP check box and clicking OK ensures the Lab Manager
user database, rather than an LDAP server, authenticates this user when he or
she logs in to the Web console.
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