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5.13.8 Active Directory
The KVM matrix can be synchronized with the directory service Active
Directoy with regard to user authentication. This allows the user to login at
the KVM matrix using login information from the Active Directory service.
The connection between KVM matrix and the Active Directory server is
established via OpenLDAP and periodically synchronized every 5 minutes.
The integration of Active Directory is only available with the controller
board 480-CTRL2.
You have the following options to configure the service:
OSD
To configure the sychronization to the Active Directory server, proceed as
follows:
1. Create the user group
KVMMatrixUser
in your Active Directory
domain (Active Directory setting).
2. Add the Active Directory users to the user group who are relevant for
the KVM matrix and should be able to authenticate at it. (Active
Directory setting).
3. Select an existing Active Directory bind user or create a new one
(Active Directory setting).
4. Select
Configuration > Network
in the main menu of the KVM
matrix.
5. Activate the function
LDAP
.
6. Enter the respective IP address and port number under
LDAP Server
(default port number: 389)
7. Enter
the
LDAP Base DN
into the respective field
(e.g. dc=example,dc=com).
8. Select
Configuration > User
in the main menu of the KVM matrix.
