products:promonitor:6.8:userguide:administration:adminconfig:ldap

LDAP

Pro.Monitor can use a LDAP for handle the users Pro.Monitor.
The first time connection to Pro.Monitor with LDAP send a request authorization.
The admin must accept the request for allow the access (a notification will be visible)

Notice that a new input field, “Logon attribute” has been added in Pro.Monitor version 6.7
The default value for this field is : sAMAccountName
If you had set a given value in the field “Filter” in versions prior to 6.7 and you make un upgrade to 6.7 :
- Please enter that value in the new field “Logon attribute”
Notice that, starting from Pro.Monitor version 6.7, the defaul value of field “Filter” is : (objectclass=person)

Active : Check this option to activate or deactivate LDAP credentials authentication
URL : URL LDAP server
- Example : ldap://nameServer.domainName/dc=DC1,dc=DC2
Base : Group LDAP
- Example :OU=Users,OU=AGL
Filter :
- Example : (&(objectClass=person)(!(objectClass=computer))(!(sAMAccountName=a-*))(!(sAMAccountName=ext-*))(!(sAMAccountName=svc-*))(!(sAMAccountName=s_*)))
- Notice that the value of this field MUST BE ENCLOSED IN BRACKETS
Logon attribute :
- Example : sAMAccountName
Manage DN : LDAP connection user
Manager password : LDAP connection user's password

Once the fields above explained are set, it is possible to test
About Test results :
- It will indicate if the connection has been successful or not
- Will display all Organizational Unhits (OU) that have been found
- Will show all users found
- In the left input field, you can make a quick search entering the OU you want to find
- In the right input field, you can make a quick search entering the user logon attribute value you want to find
- You can also enter a Username and Password, click on Test button to check if a particular user is well authenticated.

Connect to Pro.Monitor with admin
Go in Pro.Monitor user interface
- Click on setting icon
- Click on Pro.Monitor user sub menu
Accept the user in tab Authorization applications