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Section 3 Menu Functions
3.2.2 Configuration “NAS settings” Menu Functions
Note: a maximum of 65 536 users and groups are allowed when using Active directory and
LDAP.
Function: Authentication method fig 3.2.2a
Server administrator can choose one of following authentication method for users:
Workgroup (internal LDAP)
In this case you must create all users/groups accounts in resources menu. In the field Workgroup
please enter your network workgroup name. This is the most common method used by network
administrators.
Workgroup(external LDAP)
When using external LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol), the NAS server will use
users/groups from an external LDAP server. Please fill-in all fields accordingly. In
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you can set Base DN, LDAP administrator DN (Distinguished Name) and LDAP administrator
password. Base DN should looks like "dc=server,dc=nas"(DC - Domain Component), where "server"
and "nas" can be set as they are set on remote LDAP server. In LDAP administrator DN you should set
previously entered base DN with prefix like "cn=admin," (CN - Common Name). Users should be stored
in Organization Unit (ou) "People", groups in "Groups", and computers in "Computers".
An example of an organization can look like:
Figure 3.2.2a
