Manual Schneider Electric AP561x

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    All content in this pre sentation is protec ted – © 2008 American Power Conversion Corpora tion LDAP Implementation AP561x KVM Switches ...

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    APC by Schneider Electric LDAP Implementation ● Does not require LDAP Schema to be touched! ● Uses existing Schema Attribute field to store configuration setting ● Allows easy implementation ...

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    APC by Schneider Electric IP KVM authentication levels ● Basic • Very simple implementation that allows th e KVM to browse the LDAP directory for user credentials. All users are administrators ● Attribute • Allow users in the LDAP directory to be distinguished as non-users, appliance administrators or users ● Group • Provides highly gra ...

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    APC by Schneider Electric Settings Used in this Lab ● The Microsoft® domain controller (Active Direct ory) acts as the DHCP server and DNS server in these examples. ● The domain is kvmcorp.com . ● The user account that is used to query the domain cont roller for authentication and access controls is kvmldap . ● The OU (Organizational Unit) ...

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    APC by Schneider Electric LDAP Lab Layout Server1 Server2 Server3 OBWI Client IPKVM1 192.168.5.11 LDAP Server KVMcorp.com 192.168.5.100 192.168.5.50 KVM ...

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    APC by Schneider Electric Synchronize Server Module names to AD Computer Object names ● Name the Server Modules to match exactly the names of the computers with which they are connected. This must be done using the OSD from the local port on the IP KVM switch. The domain controller’s serv er modules should have a different name than the domain ...

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    APC by Schneider Electric Name the Server Modules via the Local Port OSD From the local OSD, press the Print Scrn key. The Main dialog box appears. Click the name you want to change, and click Modify, rename the server module and click OK. Remember, the server names here must match the computer object names in the directory! ...

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    APC by Schneider Electric Active Directory Tasks NOTE: In a production environment, work with your IT department to create the console query user account and add the IP KVM switches OU. You need a level of access that enables y ou to create, delete, modi fy groups, and add computer objects for interface adapters connected to non-domain systems with ...

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    APC by Schneider Electric Create a user named kvmldap , and assign the password: Password1 Set the Password not to expire Create User to Browse the Directory This is a special user account specifically for LDAP queries instead of using the Admin account ...

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    APC by Schneider Electric Create two groups for IP KVM sw itch administrators and users. 1. Right-click IPKVM OU. 2. Choose New Group. 3. Create groups names KVMSwitchAdministration and ServerAdministration . ...

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    APC by Schneider Electric NOTE: In a production environment, groups in the Active Directory IPKVM OU would match the organization's hierarchy, usually by functi on, geography, or a combination. Set up the default access control for th e Server Administration group by right- clicking the group object and selecting Properties for the group and e ...

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    APC by Schneider Electric 1. Right-click each of the two new groups. 2. Click Properties. 3. Click the Members tab. 4. Click Add. 5. Click Object Types. 6. Select Computers and Users. 7. Click OK. 8. Click Advanced>Find Now. 9. Add the computer and user s that should belong together in the group by clicking the first object holding the Ctrl key ...

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    APC by Schneider Electric Create Computer Object in AD for the IP KVM Switch Create a computer object in the dire ctory for each IP KVM switch with the same name as you will give it in the SNMP panel for the switch. In this Lab, create a computer object named IPKVM1 . You will give the same name to the IP KVM switch later in this lab. ...

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    APC by Schneider Electric Log into the Switch Launch your web browser and point it to the IP address of the IP KVM Switch and login with the default Admin user name & PW: apc and apc ...

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    APC by Schneider Electric Name the Switch From the Configure screen, select SNMP and name the switch IPKVM1 ...

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    APC by Schneider Electric Enable LDAP Authentication Click on Authentication under Appliance in the Configuration Menu ...

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    APC by Schneider Electric Check the Use LDAP Authentication box. On the Server Parameters tab, enter the IP address of the Primary Server: 192.168.5.100 (domain controller). After this, a reboot of the switch is required. Reboot and log back in as apc with apc as the password and return to the Authentication screen. ...

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    APC by Schneider Electric Configure LDAP Search Parameters On the Search Parameters tab, enter the Search DN: cn=kvmldap,cn =users,dc=kvmcorp,d c=com NOTE: The first cn field must match the full na me of the user, not the login name. For example, if the user name is John Doe, then cn=John Doe (note the space in the name). Enter the search pa ssword ...

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    APC by Schneider Electric Leave Query Parameter at Basic IMPORTANT: This query mode should be used to test your LDAP configuration only. After the basic LDAP communications configuration is successfully tested, change the query mode because Basic mode gives full administration authorization to all IP KVM switches and all attached servers. ...

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    APC by Schneider Electric Test the basic LDAP Authentication Log out of the APC Web Interface and go back to the login prompt. Log in as: kvmldap with the password Password1 (the user you created earlier to browse the network.) It should load the APC Management Page if the switch can communicate to the Directory. You should also be able to log in w ...

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    APC by Schneider Electric Basic Summary ● Very basic ● Quick to set up ● All users have administrator rights ● Use the “Search Base” in the “LDAP Parameters” to limit user access by adding an OU such as “MIS” or “Administrators” ● Ideal for smaller customers ...

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    All content in this pre sentation is protec ted – © 2008 American Power Conversion Corpora tion Group Based Authentication ...

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    APC by Schneider Electric Change LDAP Query to Group After the basic LDAP communication test succeeds, Log off, then log in to the IP KVM switch as apc with apc as the password. Click on Configure Click Global>Authentication. On the Query Parameters tab, click Group Attribute for Query Mode (IP KVM Switch) and Group Attribute for Query Mode (Ser ...

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    APC by Schneider Electric To add or take away rights, just add the Server Module Computer Objects and the Users as members of the respective group. Be sure to include the computer object for the IP KVM Switch as well. ...

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    APC by Schneider Electric Group Summary ● Highly granular security ● Port level control ● Attributes set to groups ra ther than individual users ● Hugely scalable ● Ideal for Enterprise customers ...

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    APC by Schneider Electric Conclusion ● LDAP allows you to integrate your KVM with your security infrastructure to provide an easy to use yet powerf ul management tool to keep your servers up and running ...

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