Administrator Guide

Configuring a Windows Server
Table 48 defines parameters for a Windows server used for stateful NTLM authentication.
Parameter Description
Host IP address of the server.
Default: N/A
Mode Enables or disables the server.
Default: enabled
Windows Domain Name of the Windows Domain assigned to the server.
Table 48: Windows Server Configuration Parameters
Using the WebUI
1. Navigate to the Configuration > Security > Authentication > Servers page.
2. Select Windows Server to display the Windows Server List.
3. To configure a Windows server, enter the name for the server and click Add.
4. Select the name of the server to configure its parameters. Enter the parameters as described in Table 48.
5. Select the Mode checkbox to activate the authentication server.
6. Click Apply.
The configuration does not take effect until you perform this step.
Using the CLI
aaa authentication-server windows <windows-server-name>
host <ipaddr>
enable
Managing the Internal Database
You can create entries in the controller’s internal database to authenticate clients. The internal database
contains a list of clients, along with the password and default role for each client. When you configure the
internal database as an authentication server, client information is checked in incoming authentication
requests against the internal database.
Configuring the Internal Database
The master controller uses the internal database for authentication by default. You can choose to use the
internal database in a local controller by entering the CLI command aaa authentication-server internal
use-local-switch. If you use the internal database in a local controller, you need to add clients on the local
controller.
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Table 49 defines the required and optional parameters used in the internal database.
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