Ldap Configuration; Ldap Configuration Button - Qlogic 12000 Series User Manual

NOTE:
5. To have the new image become active after the next reboot, make certain
that the box(es) in the Boot? Column are checked.
6. Click the Update Firmware button.

LDAP Configuration

The lightweight directory access protocol (LDAP) configuration feature allows the
user to set and configure authentications for the switch. The LDAP service resides
on a server that has access to a usercode and password database.
On the 12000 switches with LDAP enabled, when a user attempts to login to
either Chassis Viewer or the CLI, the LDAP client intercepts the login attempt and
rather than authenticating internally, encrypts and packages the information in an
LDAP packet and sends it to a pre-configured LDAP server over TCP/IP (i.e., the
out of band LAN). The LDAP server receives the request, passes it on to the
authentication services, and responds to the client with a yes or no, either allowing
or denying the user access to the box.
When LDAP is disabled internal authentication becomes the default.
To setup LDAP authentication:
1. From the menu, select Maintenance.
The LDAP Configuration button is displayed
2. Click LDAP Configuration.
The LDAP Authentication window is displayed
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Figure 1-33 LDAP Configuration Button
1–Operations and Administration
Configuration and Monitoring Features
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