NIS

The system administrator and users with appropriate configuration rights can configure the SLC to use NIS to authenticate users attempting to log in to the SLC through the Web Manager, SSH, Telnet, or the Console port. If NIS does not provide port permissions, you can use this page to grant device port access to users who are authenticated through NIS.

To configure the SLC to use NIS to authenticate users:

  1. Complete the following fields:

Enable NIS

Displays selected if you enabled this method on the User Authentication Methods page. If you want to set up this authentication method but not enable it immediately, clear the checkbox.

Note:  If you enable NIS here, it automatically displays at the end of the order of precedence on the User Authentication page.

NIS Domain

The NIS domain of the SLC must be the same as the NIS domain of the NIS server.

Broadcast for NIS Server

If selected, the SLC sends a broadcast datagram to find the NIS Server on the local network.

NIS Master Server (required)

The IP address or host name of the master server.

NIS Slave Servers #1-5

The IP address or host name of up to five slave servers.

Custom Menu

 

 

If custom menus have been created (see the User Guide), you can assign a default custom menu to NIS users.

Escape Sequence

A single character or a two-character sequence that causes the SLC to leave direct (interactive) mode. (To leave listen mode, press any key.)

A suggested value is Esc+A (escape key, then uppercase "A" performed quickly but not simultaneously). You would specify this value as \x1bA, which is hexadecimal (\x) character 27 (1B) followed by an A.

This setting allows the user to terminate the connect direct command on the command line interface when the endpoint of the command is deviceport, tcp, or udp.

Break Sequence

A series of one to ten characters users can enter on the command line interface to send a break signal to the external device. A suggested value is Esc+B (escape key, then uppercase “B” performed quickly but not simultaneously). You would specify this value as \x1bB, which is hexadecimal (\x) character 27 (1B) followed by a B.

Data Ports

The ports users are able to monitor and interact with using the connect direct command. Enter the port numbers or the range of port numbers (for example, 1, 5, 8, 10-15). U and L denote the PC Card upper and lower slots.

Listen Ports

 

The ports users are able to monitor using the connect listen command.

Clear Port Buffers

The ports whose port buffer users may clear using the set locallog clear command.

Access Outlets

The power outlets users may monitor and configure. (SLB only)

  1. In the User Rights section, select the user group to which NIS users will belong:

Group

Select the group to which the NIS users will belong:

Default Users: This group has only the most basic rights (described above).

Power Users: This group has the same rights as Default Users plus Networking, Date/Time, Reboot & Shutdown; Diagnostics & Reports.

Administrators: This group has all possible rights.

 Select or clear the checkboxes for the following rights:

Full Administrative

Right to add, update, and delete all editable fields.

Networking

Right to enter network settings.

Services

Right to enable and disable system logging, SSH and Telnet logins, SNMP, and SMTP.

Local Users

Right to add or delete local users on the system.

Remote Authentication

Right to assign a remote user to a user group and assign a set of rights to the user.

Date/Time

Right to set the date and time.

SecureLinx
Network

Right to view and manage SecureLinx units (e.g., SLPs, Spiders, SLCs) on the local subnet.

SSH Keys

Right to set SSH keys for authenticating users.

User Menus

Right to create or edit a custom user menu for the CLI.

Web Access

Right to access Web-Manager.

Reboot & Shutdown

Right to use the CLI or shut down the SLC and then reboot it.

Firmware & Configuration

Right to upgrade the firmware on the unit and save or restore a configuration (all settings).

Diagnostics & Reports

Right to obtain diagnostic information and reports about the unit.

Device Ports

Right to enter device port settings.

PC Card

Right to enter modem settings for PC cards.

Power Outlets

Right to view and enter settings for power outlets (SLB only).

  1. Click Apply.

Note: You must reboot the unit before changes will take effect.

See also

Device Ports

User Authentication Methods

Local/Remote User Settings

Local/Remote User Settings

LDAP

RADIUS

Kerberos

TACACS+