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

LDAP Feature for the RCSxxx | xxx137
Operation
KVM Appliance
Admin
KVM User Admin KVM User
Target
Device
Access
Yes – Permission
must be
configured for
each RCS by
including the RCS
in the appropriate
Group object in the
Directory.
Yes – Permission
must be
configured for
each RCS by
including the RCS
in the appropriate
Group object in the
Directory.
Yes, if
configured by
Administrator.
Permission
must be
configured for
each target
device by
including the
TD in the
appropriate
Group object
in the
Directory.
Table 5.3: Allowed Operations by Access Level
An AD user account must be configured to receive RCS Administrator (KVM
Appliance Admin)permission before that account will be allowed to modify any
of the fields in the Authentication Panel. In particular, only an RCS
Administrator is allowed to modify the Authentication Settings.
Active Directory Object Overview for Standard Schema
For each of the physical RCSs on the network that you want to integrate with
Active Directory for Authentication and Authorization, you must create at least
one Computer Object to represent it. You will also need to create a computer
object for each SIP attached to the RCS that will be controlled using the KVM
User privilege level. Computer objects representing SIPs are not required for the
Administrator level groups. Users in the KVM User Group will only have access
to SIPs that are also in the KVM User Group. Users with Administrator
privileges will have access to all SIPs by default.
To set up the Group Objects for an RCS: