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Chapter 7. Device Management
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To allow authentication and authorization for the Power Over the NET™
device through an LDAP/AD server, refer to the information in the table,
below:
Note: If LDAP is enabled, the LDAP schema for MS Active Directory must
be extended. For detailed LDAP configuration instructions please
download the LDAP Help File from the right column of the PN7212 /
PN7320's product page on our website. www.aten.com
Item Action
Enable Put a check in the Enable checkbox to allow LDAP
authentication and authorization.
Enable SSL Put a check in the Enable SSL checkbox to specify an SSL
connection.
Preferred/Alternate
LDAP Server IP
Fill in the IP address for the preferred/alternate LDAP server.
The default port number is 389; for LDAPS, the default port
number is 636.
Preferred/Alternate
LDAP Service Port
Fill in the port number for the preferred/alternate LDAP
server. The default port number is 389.
Preferred/Alternate
LDAP SSL Service Port
Fill in the SSL port number for the preferred/alternate LDAP
server. The default port number is 636.
Timeout
Set the time in seconds that the Power Over the NET™
device waits for an LDAP server reply before it times out.
Admin DN Consult the LDAP / LDAPS administrator to ascertain the
appropriate entry for this field. For example, the entry might
look like this:
ou=PNxxxx,dc=aten,dc=com
Admin Name Key in the LDAP administrator’s username.
Password Key in the LDAP administrator’s password.
Search DN Set the distinguished name of the search base. This is the
domain name where the search starts for user names.