Chapter 4 System Configuration
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Harmonic MediaGrid Release 4.1
Joining a Harmonic MediaGrid Cluster to a Windows Domain
2. Enter the password for the Administrator user on the Windows Active Directory server. The
following message displays if the password is accepted and the configuration files are
correct:
Joined 'CLD' to realm '
active_directory_domain_name
'
Starting the Winbind Service
Complete the following at the command prompt to activate the winbind service, which enables
ContentDirector and Active Directory communication.
To start winbind:
1. Type the following to start the service:
sudo service winbind start
2. Then type the following so that the service starts each time the ContentDirectors start up:
sudo chkconfig winbind on
NOTE:
SystemManager provides winbind status (running or not) on the
ContentDirector Properties
page.
See the
Harmonic SystemManager User Guide
for details.
Verifying Communication with the Domain Controller
1. After confirming that the winbind service is running, verify the connection and
communication with the Domain Controller by typing the following:
sudo wbinfo –u | less
A list of users in the domain displays after a few seconds, for example:
[ovnuser@cld-1 ~]$ sudo wbinfo -u | less
SNV-ENG\eng-sysadmin
SNV-ENG\guest
SNV-ENG\support_388945a0
SNV-ENG\snv-eng-dc1$
SNV-ENG\krbtgt
SNV-ENG\admin
SNV-ENG\snv-eng-dc2$
SNV-ENG\qa1
SNV-ENG\qa2
SNV-ENG\qa3
SNV-ENG\qa4
2. Once this is verified, restart the
omcld
service so it can pick up the new domain configuration
by typing the following:
sudo service omcld restart
Configuring for Windows Domain or Active Directory Windows Server
2000 Authentication
Before You Begin
In addition to the following, refer to
Required Information for a Windows Domain Controller
complete list of expected customer-provided information to join Harmonic MediaGrid to a
Windows domain.
You will need the following before beginning:
