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ATEN Help File
LDAP Server Configuration Example
Introduction
KVM Over the NET™ switches allow log in authentication and authorization
through external programs. This help file provides an example of how to
configure Active Directory on Windows 2003 Server for a KVM Over the
NET™ switch. Adapt the example to suit the requirements of your particular
installation.
Note: The following configuration example uses the ATEN KN4140v. For the
correct attribute settings and other information for your specific model,
please see LDAP Setting Values, page 22.
To allow authentication and authorization via LDAP or LDAPS, the Active
Directory’s LDAP Schema must be extended so that an extended attribute
name for the KVM Over the NET™ switch – iKVM4140-userProfile – is
added as an optional attribute to the person class.
You will have to complete the following procedures: 1) Install the Windows
Server Support Tools; 2) Install the Active Directory Schema Snap-in; and 3)
Extend and Update the Active Directory Schema.
Install the Windows 2003 Support Tools
To install the Windows 2003 Support Tools, do the following:
1. On your Windows Server CD, open the Support
→ Tools folder.
2. In the right panel of the dialog box that comes up, double click
SupTools.msi.
3. Follow along with the Installation Wizard to complete the procedure.
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Install the Active Directory Schema Snap-in
To install the Active Directory Schema Snap-in, do the following:
1. Open a Command Prompt.
2. Key in: regsvr32 schmmgmt.dll to register schmmgmt.dll on your
Active Directory computer.
3. Open the Start menu; click Run; key in: mmc /a; click OK.
4. On the File menu of the screen that appears, click Add/Remove Snap-in;
then click Add.
5. Under Available Standalone Snap-ins, double click Active Directory
Schema; click Close; click OK.
6. On the screen you are in, open the File menu and click Save.
7. For Save in, specify the C:\Windows\system32 directory.
8. For File name, key in schmmgmt.msc.
9. Click Save to complete the procedure.
Create a Start Menu Shortcut Entry
To create a shortcut entry on the Start Menu for the Active Directory Schema,
do the following:
1. Right click Start; select: Open all Users
→ Programs → Administrative
Tools.
2. On the File menu, select New
→ Shortcut
3. In the dialog box that comes up, browse to, or key in the path to
schmmgmt.msc (C:\Windows\system32\schmmgmt.msc), then click Next.
4. In the dialog box that comes up, key in Active Directory Schema as the
name for the shortcut, then click Finish.