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2 Enter the authentication server information in the applicable fields.

Table 49 describes the Add an Authentication Server —Local fields.

3 Click Apply.

The Local authentication method displays in the Authentication Server Table.

4 Click Apply on the toolbar to send the current changes to the Nortel

SNAS 4050. Click Commit on the toolbar to save the changes permanently.

Table 49

Add an Authentication Server — Local fields

Field Description

Index Specifies an integer in the range 1 to 63 that uniquely

identifies the authentication method on the Nortel

SNAS 4050.

Name Specifies a name for the authentication method, as a

mnemonic aid.

Future releases of the Nortel SNAS 4050 software will

allow you to reference this name in a client filter, so

authentication to this server becomes a condition for

access rights for a group.

Display Name Specifies a name for the method, to display in the Login

Service list box on the portal login page, together with the

names of other authentication services available.

User Name Specifies a unique user login name. This item creates the

first entry in the local database. To fully populate the

database, add more users later (see “Populating the

database” on page 301).

There are no restrictions on the Nortel SNAS 4050

regarding acceptable user names. However, if you want the

user name in the local database to mirror the Windows

example, keep the length to no more than 32 characters).

User Password Specifies the password that applies to the user.

Confirm Confirms the password specified for the user.

Change User Group Specifies which group the user belongs to. All groups in the

Nortel SNAS 4050 domain are presented in the list.