Video: How do I configure Active Directory Authentication within StruxureWare Data Center Expert?

Issue:

Configuring Active Directory authentication within StruxureWare Data Center Expert (DCE)

Product line:

StruxureWare Data Center Expert (DCE)

Environment:

• DCE version 6.X to 7.X
• Active Directory (AD)

Cause:

For AD users to be able to log into DCE, you will need to add the authentication server and set up user access rights.

Resolution:

Adding an AD Server and Users/Groups

1) Define a user within your AD server that you will use to make the connection between DCE and your AD server. 2) Within the DCE client, go to: System menu > Users and Device Group Access.

3) Select the Authentication Servers tab.

4) Select Add Authentication Server... 5) For the Bind User DN, you will need to enter the path to the AD server user location in a specific format.  Details on syntax can be found in FA158395. 6) Enter the password for the Bind user that has been defined within the AD server.

7) Enter the search base of where the groups and users are located in AD.  Select Next. 8) Check the boxes for the users and user groups.  Select Finish.
 

Adding/Removing Users and User Groups to an Existing Authentication Server Connection

1) Within the DCE Client, go to: System menu > Users and Device Group Access > Authentication Servers tab.

2) Select the main Authentication server and then select Edit Authentication server.

3) Select Next twice and then select the additional users and user groups you would like to provide access to DCE.

4) To remove a user or user group uncheck the associated box.  Select Finish.


For configuring users or user groups, see knowledge base FA299420.
For troubleshooting AD connection or AD user authentication issues, see knowledge base FA158395.