Installation Manual
168 Using the iDRAC6 Directory Service
3
Configure the name of the group and the domain name on iDRAC6 using 
either the Web-based interface or RACADM. For more information, see 
"Configuring Microsoft Active Directory With Standard Schema Using the 
iDRAC6 Web-Based Interface" on page 168 or "Configuring Microsoft 
Active Directory With Standard Schema Using RACADM" on page 171.
Configuring Microsoft Active Directory With Standard Schema Using the 
iDRAC6 Web-Based Interface
1
Open a supported Web browser window.
2
Log in to the iDRAC6 Web-based interface.
3
Go to 
iDRAC Settings
Network/Security
 tab
Directory Service
 tab
Microsoft Active Directory
. 
4
Scroll to the bottom of the 
Active Directory Configuration and 
Management 
page, and click 
Configure Active Directory
.
The 
Active Directory Configuration and Management Step 1 of 4 
page is 
displayed.
5
Under 
Certificate Settings
, select 
Enable Certificate Validation
 if you 
want to validate the SSL certificate of your Active Directory servers; 
otherwise, go to step 9
.
6
Under 
Upload Active Directory CA Certificate
, browse to find the 
certificate file.
7 C
lick 
Upload
.
The certificate information for the valid Active Directory CA certificate 
is displayed.
8
(Optional: For AD authentication)
 Under 
Upload Kerberos Keytab
, type 
the path of the keytab file or browse to locate the file. Click 
Upload
. The 
Kerberos keytab is uploaded into the iDRAC6.
9
Click 
Next
. The 
Active Directory Configuration and Management
Step 2 
of 4
 page is displayed.
10
Select 
Enable Active Directory
. 
11
Select 
Enable Single Sign-On
 if you want to log into iDRAC6 without 
entering your domain user authentication credentials, such as user name 
and password.










