Configuring generic LDAP usersiDRAC provides a generic solution to support Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP)-based authentication. This featuredoes not require any schema extension on your directory services.To make iDRAC LDAP implementation generic, the commonality between different directory services is utilized to group users andthen map the user-group relationship. The directory service specific action is the schema. For example, they may have differentattribute names for the group, user, and the link between the user and the group. These actions can be configured in iDRAC.NOTE: The Smart Card based Two Factor Authentication (TFA) and the Single Sign-On (SSO) logins are not supportedfor generic LDAP Directory Service.Related linksConfiguring generic LDAP directory service using iDRAC web-based interfaceConfiguring generic LDAP directory service using RACADMConfiguring generic LDAP directory service using iDRAC web-based interfaceTo configure the generic LDAP directory service using Web interface:NOTE: For information about the various fields, see theiDRAC Online Help.1. In the iDRAC Web interface, go to Overview → iDRAC Settings → User Authentication → Directory Services → GenericLDAP Directory Service.The Generic LDAP Configuration and Management page displays the current generic LDAP settings.2. Click Configure Generic LDAP.3. Optionally, enable certificate validation and upload the digital certificate used during initiation of SSL connections whencommunicating with a generic LDAP server.NOTE: In this release, non-SSL port based LDAP bind is not supported. Only LDAP over SSL is supported.4. Click Next.The Generic LDAP Configuration and Management Step 2 of 3 page is displayed.5. Enable generic LDAP authentication and specify the location information about generic LDAP servers and user accounts.NOTE: If certificate validation is enabled, specify the LDAP Server’s FQDN and make sure that DNS is configuredcorrectly under Overview → iDRAC Settings → Network.NOTE: In this release, nested group is not supported. The firmware searches for the direct member of the group tomatch the user DN. Also, only single domain is supported. Cross domain is not supported.6. Click Next.The Generic LDAP Configuration and Management Step 3a of 3 page is displayed.7. Click Role Group.The Generic LDAP Configuration and Management Step 3b of 3 page is displayed.8. Specify the group distinguished name, the privileges associated with the group, and click Apply.NOTE: If you are using Novell eDirectory and if you have used these characters—#(hash), "(double quotes), ;(semicolon), > (greater than), , (comma), or <(lesser than)—for the Group DN name, they must be escaped.The role group settings are saved. The Generic LDAP Configuration and Management Step 3a of 3 page displays the rolegroup settings.9. If you want to configure additional role groups, repeat steps 7 and 8.10. Click Finish. The generic LDAP directory service is configured.146
