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object will cause it to propagate through Active Directory so that once it is

created, it cannot be deleted. It can only be deactivated. Because of this, the

benefits of changing the schema should be carefully weighed before the effort

is undertaken.

The primary benefit gained by installing the Dell Schema Extensions is to

eliminate confusion. When using the standard Active Directory schema, a

Remote Console Switch most closely matches a computer device object and

is configured as one. Since the Remote Console Switch is not a computer, the

schema functions will not all apply. Care will have to be taken to correctly

configure a Remote Console Switch that is designated in this manner.

In addition, using the Dell Schema Extensions makes it easier to search on

and identify switch devices. A switch that is configured using a computer

device object will be searched on along with every computer device within the

Active Directory structure.

The Remote Console Switch can authenticate equally well using either

schema and no functionality is lost by using either method. Administrators

are free to choose whichever method works within their particular

installation. Instructions have been provided for installations with and

without the Dell Schema extensions. Sections and instructions that pertain

to only one schema set will be marked as such and may be ignored in

installations where they are not used.

Standard Installation

Before a Dell Remote Console switch can use Active Directory for

authentication:

Configure the Override Admin Account

Configure DNS Settings

Set the Network Time Protocol

Configure the Authentication Parameters

Configure Group Objects

Create and Download the CA Root certificate

Set the Login Timeout

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