User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- Product Overview
- Features and Benefits
- Reduce Cable Bulk
- KVM Switching Capabilities
- Multiplatform Support
- True Serial Capabilities
- Local and Remote User Interfaces
- Virtual Media and Smart Card-capable Switches
- On-board Web Interface
- Access the Switch Using a Standard TCP/IP Network
- Encryption
- Video
- Flash Upgradeable
- Tier Expansion
- Avocent Management Software Plug-in
- FIPS cryptographic module
- Sample Configuration
- Safety Precautions
- General
- LAN Options
- Features and Benefits
- Installation
- Local and Remote Configuration
- Local User Interface (UI)
- OBWI
- Using the User Interfaces
- Launching a Session
- Scan Mode
- Viewing System Information
- RCS Tools
- Network Settings
- DNS Settings
- NTP Settings
- SNMP Settings
- Auditing Event Settings
- Setting Event Destinations
- Ports - Configuring SIPs
- Power Device Settings
- Local Port UI Settings
- Modem Settings
- Setup Settings - Port Security
- Sessions
- Setting Up User Accounts
- LDAP
- Override Admin
- Active Sessions
- The Video Viewer Window
- LDAP Feature for the RCS
- The Structure of Active Directory
- Standard Schema versus Dell Extended Schema
- Standard Installation
- Configure the Override Admin Account
- Configuring DNS Settings
- Configuring the Network Time Protocol (NTP) Settings
- Configuring the LDAP Authentication Parameters
- Enabling LDAP Authentication
- Entering Authentication Parameters - Operational Modes
- Entering Extension Options - Active Directory LDAP
- Entering Authentication Parameters - Standard LDAP
- Entering Authentication Parameters - Custom IP Port Assignments
- Completing LDAP Configuration
- Secondary LDAP Settings - Standard Configuration
- Setting up the RCS for performing Standard LDAP queries
- Search Configuration Settings
- Query Mode Selection Settings
- Group Configuration Parameters
- Secondary LDAP Settings - Active Directory Configuration
- LDAP SSL Certificates
- CA Certificate Information Display
- Configuring Group Objects
- Configuring Active Directory with Dell Schema Extensions to Access Your RCS
- Adding Users and Privileges to Active Directory with Dell Schema Extensions
- Using Dell Association Objects Syntax
- Console Redirection Access Security
- Using Active Directory to Log In to the RCS
- Target Device Naming Requirements for LDAP Implementation
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Appendix A: Terminal Operations
- Appendix B: Using SIPs
- Appendix C: MIB and SNMP Traps
- Appendix D: Cable Pinouts Information
- Appendix E: UTP Cabling
- Appendix F: Sun Advanced Key Emulation
- Appendix G: Technical Specifications
- Appendix H: Technical Support
- Bookmarks
112xxx | LDAP Feature for the RCSxxx
Configuring the Network Time Protocol
(NTP) Settings
The switch must have access to the current time to verify that certificates have
not expired. You can configure the switch to request time updates from the
NTP. To configure NTP settings in the on-board web interface:
1 Click NTP to open the NTP screen.
2 Click the Enable NTP box.
3 Enter the name of your network time source in the provided boxes. You
may also set an hour interval to specify how often to request time updates.
If the interval is set to 0, requests will only be made during RCS startup or
when changes to the Global - NTP menu are made.
4 Click Save.
Configuring the LDAP Authentication
Parameters
The Authentication panel allows RCS Administrators to configure the
parameters required to access LDAP Directory Services. When access requests
are received from users, the RCS can use LDAP protocols to send the username,
password, and other information to the Directory Service in determining what
authorization permissions the user has.
NOTE: The terms for establishing LDAP configuration are, KVM User, KVM
User Admin, and KVMAppliance Admin, They are equivalent to User, User
Administrator and RCS Administrator, respectively. The access levels have
not changed, but use the new terms as directed.
Enabling LDAP Authentication
The Operational Modes section on the LDAP Configuration Options screen
allows you to choose the appropriate type of LDAP services to use for user