Ldap Settings - Minicom Smart CAT5 Switch 16 IP Operating Manual

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Passwords are 4 -16 characters long.
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Use a null modem cable for connection
IPMI over LAN - You can connect the IPMI over a LAN connection. You need a
host system with IPMI V1.5 and a network adapter with a sideband connection to
the BMC (mostly on board). In the IPMI Settings, enter the IP-address of this host
system and the correct password for the LAN connection.
You can also access other IPMI systems when you enter their IP address.
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LDAP Settings

You can keep authentication information in a central LDAP directory. The
purpose of LDAP is simply to confirm the password during login with the LDAP
server. The user must exist on both the LDAP and Smart IP 16 side.
On login Smart IP 16 internal user management checks the user. If the user is
verified the password is then checked against the LDAP server. If the password is
verified the user is logged in and the user rights are taken from Smart IP 16 local
user management
From the Smart 16 IP Menu choose LDAP Settings. The LDAP Settings appears.
See Figure 32.
User LDAP Server - Enter the name or IP address of the LDAP server containing
all the user entries. If you use a name, configure a DNS server in the network
settings.
Base DN of User LDAP Server - Specify the distinguished name (DN) where the
directory tree starts in the user LDAP server.
Type of external LDAP Server - Set the type of the external LDAP server. This
is necessary since some server types require special handling. Also the default
values for the LDAP schema are set appropriately. Choose between Generic
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Figure 32 LDAP Settings
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