HP KVM CAT5 3x1x16 HP IP Console Viewer User Guide - Page 204

LDAP Authentication and Access Control Group Attribute Mode In group attribute mode, if the domain controller authenticates the user, it grants access to the console switch or the server based on the permissions granted to the group that the user and the console switch, or server, are in. Access rights are set at the group level. If the user and console switch, or server, are in the same group, then the group access rights determine what the user can do. Item 1 2 3 4 Description User sends request to console switch to access server Console switch sends ID and password to domain controller Directory authenticates and authorizes if user and console switch or server are in the same group If authenticated and authorized, console switch opens console session for user Enabling directory services integration IMPORTANT: Before implementing directory services integration functionality, refer to "HP IP Console Switch directory services integration setup tutorial (on page 276)" for a better understanding of how Directory Services integration works. 1. Access the console switch. a. Click Console Switches to display the console switches in the selected view. b. Double-click the desired console switch. -orSelect the console switch, and click Manage Console Switch. -orRight-click the console switch, and click Manage Console Switch. -or- Using directory services integration 204