NOTE: Using Active Directory to recognize iDRAC users is supported on the Microsoft Windows 2000, Windows Server2003, and Windows Server 2008 operating systems.You can configure user authentication through Active Directory to log in to the iDRAC. You can also provide role-based authority,which enables an administrator to configure specific privileges for each user.The iDRAC role and privilege names have changed from earlier generation of servers. The role names are:Table 19. iDRAC rolesCurrent Generation Prior Generation PrivilegesAdministrator Administrator Login, Configure, Configure Users, Logs, System Control, Access VirtualConsole, Access Virtual Media, System Operations, DebugOperator Power User Login, Configure, System Control, Access Virtual Console, Access VirtualMedia, System Operations, DebugRead Only Guest User LoginNone None NoneTable 20. iDRAC user privilegesCurrent Generation Prior Generation DescriptionLogin Login to iDRAC Enables the user to log in to iDRAC.Configure Configure iDRAC Enables the user to configure iDRAC.Configure Users Configure Users Enables the user to allow specific users to access the system.Logs Clear Logs Enables the user to clear the System Event Log (SEL).System Control Execute Server ControlCommandsAllows power cycling the host system.Access Virtual Console Access Virtual ConsoleRedirection (for bladeservers)Access Virtual Console (forrack and tower servers)Enables the user to run Virtual Console.Access Virtual Media Access Virtual Media Enables the user to run and use Virtual Media.System Operations Test Alerts Allows user initiated and generated events, and information is sent as anasynchronous notification and logged.Debug Execute DiagnosticCommandsEnables the user to run diagnostic commands.Related linksPrerequisites for using Active Directory authentication for iDRACSupported Active Directory authentication mechanismsPrerequisites for using Active Directory authentication for iDRACTo use the Active Directory authentication feature of iDRAC, make sure that you have:130
