Configure LDAP SettingsNEW!

Use this procedure to configure LDAP settings for a Wireless Client Roles policy.
  1. Choose from the following actions:
    • If you are in the process of configuring a new Wireless Client Roles policy, proceed to the next step.
    • If you want to edit LDAP Settings for an existing policy, go to Policies > Wireless Client Roles, then select adjacent to the target policy. Proceed to the next step.

  2. Under the General pane, configure the LDAP parameters as described in General LDAP Parameters.
    Table 1. General LDAP Parameters
    Parameter Description
    LDAP Query Select to enable LDAP Query service for this Wireless Client Roles policy, then use the drop-down menu to select an LDAP query mode. Options include:
    • Internal (Self) - Select Internal (Self) to use local LDAP server resources configured under the LDAP Server Options pane.
    • Through Wireless Controller - If this option is selected, the AP queries the LDAP server for user information through the controller. Use this option when the AP is Layer 2 adopted to the controller.
    Dead Period Select the Dead Period in the range 60–300 seconds. The LDAP dead period is the interval between two consecutive attempts to bind with the LDAP server.
    Timeout Select a Timeout value in the range 1–5 seconds to specify the allowable delay between a request sent to and response from the LDAP server before LDAP bind and queries will be timed out.
  3. Under the LDAP Server Options pane, you can modify settings of an existing LDAP server, or select Add to add a maximum of two LDAP servers to the list.
    Configure the parameters as described in LDAP Server Options Parameters.
    Table 2. LDAP Server Options Parameters
    Parameter Description
    Server ID Enter the LDAP server ID as either 1 or 2.
    Host Enter the LDAP server's fully qualified domain name or IP address in the Host field.
    Bind DN Enter the LDAP server's bind distinguished name.
    Base DN Enter the LDAP server's base distinguished name.
    Bind Password Enter the password for bind. Select to display the password.
    Port Enter the LDAP server port number. Select a port number in the range 1–65535.
    Action Select to delete an LDAP server entry.
  4. After you have completed configuring the settings, choose from the following actions:
    1. Select Revert to restore default settings or restore the last saved settings.
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      You cannot restore default settings after applying or saving changes.
    2. Select Apply to commit the configured settings.
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      This does not permanently save the settings you configured. If you perform a Reload (warm reboot), applied settings will be lost.
    3. Select Save to commit and save the configured settings.
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      If you do not select Apply or Save, the settings that you configured are not saved when you move away from the configuration window.