PlatinumNAS Owner’s Manual
4. Accounts Configuration
Accounts Configuration allows
for users and groups creation, as
well as integration into a Microsoft
Windows Active Directory. Account
Configuration is accessible from the
“Accounts” menu, and is controlled
via 3 submenus:
• Authentication (Active Directory
Services) Configuration
• Users Configuration
• Groups Configuration
4.1 Authentication Configuration
The PlatinumNAS can authenticate
with and use Microsoft server
resources such as WINS (Windows
Internet Naming Service,) Workgroup
or Domain assignment, and ADS.
The ADS Support configuration
screen is accessible by selecting
“Authentication” from the Accounts
menu. This screen displays the directory support parameters of the system as follows:
WINS Server
Specifies the WINS server if necessary.
Work Group / Domain Name
Specifies the SMB/CIFS Work Group / ADS Domain Name.
ADS Support
Shows Disable for automatic settings or Enable to make your own
settings. The following options are enabled only if ADS Support
is enabled.
ADS Server Name
Specifies the ADS server name.
ADS Realm
Specifies the ADS realm (Domain).
Administrator ID
The AD administrator user ID is required for permission to join an
Active Directory.
Administrator password
The AD administrator password is required for permission to join
an Active Directory.
Confirm Password:
re-enter administrator password to confirm.
Consult your network administrator for assistance with joining the PlatinumNAS to an
Active Directory. When all fields have been entered, click the (Apply) button to begin the
authentication process, or (Cancel) button to abort. See “Appendix C- Active Directory” for
more information.
3-Administering the PlatinumNAS
