HP Integrated Lights-Out - Manual (Page 53)

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Directory settings
iLO 2 connects to Microsoft® Active Directory, Novell e-Directory, and other LDAP 3.0-compliant directory
services for user authentication and authorization. You can configure iLO 2 to authenticate and authorize
users using the HP schema directory integration or the schema-free directory integration. iLO 2 only
connects to directory services using SSL-secured connections to the directory server LDAP port. The default
secure LDAP port is 636. Directory services support is a licensed feature available with the purchase of
optional licenses. For more information, see "Licensing (on page 25 )". For additional information about
directories, see "Directory services (on page 135 )."
Locally-stored user accounts (found on the User Administration page) can be active while iLO 2 directory
support is enabled. This support enables both local- and directory-based user directory-based user
accesses. Typically, an administrator can delete local user accounts (except, possibly an emergency
access account) after iLO 2 is successfully configured to access the directory service. You can also disable
access to these accounts if directory support is enabled.
Configuring directory settings
iLO 2 enables administrators to centralize user account administration using directory services. You must
have the Configure iLO 2 Settings privilege to configure and test the iLO 2 directory services. To access
Directory Settings, click Administration>Security>Directory.
iLO 2 directory settings enable you to control directory-related behavior for the iLO 2 directory you are
logged into. These settings include:
• Disable Directory Authentication—Enables you to activate or deactivate directory support on this iLO
2 directory.
o If directory authentication is enabled and configured properly, users can log in using directory
credentials.
o If directory authentication is disabled, user credentials are not validated using the directory.