Nortel Networks 4050 User Manual
Chapter 6 Configuring authentication 283
Nortel Secure Network Access Switch 4050 User Guide
Adding the LDAP method and server
To configure the Nortel SNAS 4050 to use an external LDAP server for
authentication, perform the following steps:
authentication, perform the following steps:
1
In the Add an Authentication Server dialog box, select LDAP from the
drop-down list.
drop-down list.
The display of the Add an Authentication Server dialog box refreshes (see
).
Figure 66
Add an Authentication Server — LDAP
2
Enter the authentication server information in the applicable fields.
describes the Add an Authentication Server —LDAP fields.
Table 44
Add an Authentication Server — LDAP fields
Field
Description
Index
Specifies an integer in the range 1 to 63 that uniquely
identifies the authentication method on the Nortel
SNAS 4050.
identifies the authentication method on the Nortel
SNAS 4050.
Name
Specifies a name for the authentication method, as a
mnemonic aid.
mnemonic aid.
Future releases of the Nortel SNAS 4050 software will
allow you to reference this name in a client filter, so
authentication to this server becomes a condition for
access rights for a group.
allow you to reference this name in a client filter, so
authentication to this server becomes a condition for
access rights for a group.