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Dell Chassis Management Controller Version 3.10 for Dell EMC PowerEdge VRTX User's Guide

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Configuring Active Directory With Extended Schema Using CMC Web Interface

To configure Active Directory with extended schema using CMC web interface:
  • NOTE: For information about the various fields, see the Online Help.
  1. In the left pane, click, Chassis Overview > User Authentication > Chassis Overview > Directory Services .
  2. Select Microsoft Active Directory (Extended Schema) . The settings to be configured for extended schema is displayed on the same page.
  3. In the Common Settings section, specify the following:
    • Select Enable Active Directory and enter the timeout value for Active Directory in the AD Timeout field.
    • To obtain the Active Directory Domain Controllers from a DNS lookup select Look Up Domain Controllers with DNS , and then select one of the following:

      • User Domain from Login — to perform the DNS lookup with the domain name of the login user.

      • Specify a Domain — enter the domain name to use for the DNS lookup

    • To enable CMC to use the specified Active Directory Domain Controller server addresses, select Specify Domain Controller Addresses . These are the addresses of the domain controllers where the CMC device object and the associated objects are located.

  4. Click Apply to save the settings.
    • NOTE: You must apply the settings before continuing. If you do not apply the settings, the settings are lost when you navigate to the next page.
  5. In the Extended Schema Settings section, type the CMC device name and the domain name.
  6. If you have enabled certificate validation, you must upload the domain forest root certificate authority-signed certificate to CMC. In the Manage Certificates section, type the file path of the certificate or browse to the certificate file. Click Upload to upload the file to CMC.
    • NOTE: The File Path value displays the relative file path of the certificate you are uploading. You must type the absolute file path, which includes the full path and the complete file name and file extension.

    The SSL certificates for the domain controllers must be signed by the root certificate authority-signed certificate. The root certificate authority-signed certificate must be available on the management station accessing CMC.

    • CAUTION: SSL certificate validation is required by default. Disabling this certificate is not recommended.
  7. If you have enabled Single Sign-On (SSO), in the Kerberos Keytab section, click Browse, specify the keytab file and click Upload. When the upload is complete, a message is displayed indicating a successful or failed upload.
  8. Click Apply. The CMC web server automatically restarts after you click Apply.
  9. Log in to the CMC Web interface.
  10. Select Chassis in the system tree, click the Network tab, and then click the Network subtab. The Network Configuration page is displayed.
  11. If Use DHCP for CMC Network Interface IP Address is enabled, do one of the following:
    • Select Use DHCP to Obtain DNS Server Addresses to enable the DHCP server to obtain the DNS server addresses automatically.
    • Manually configure a DNS server IP address by leaving the Use DHCP to Obtain DNS Server Addresses check box unchecked and then typing your primary and alternate DNS server IP addresses in the fields provided.
  12. Click Apply Changes. The Active Directory settings for extended schema is configured.

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