10.2.4 Task 4: Test the user name and password configuration

1. In the ldap.properties file, set defaultRole=guest for testing purposes.

   You can change this value at any time.

2. Save the ldap.properties file.

3. Force NNMi to re-read the ldap.properties file by executing the following command:

   nnmldap.ovpl -reload

4. Sign in to the NNMi console with a user name and password that are defined in the directory service.

   Run this test with a user name that is not already defined in the NNMi database.

5. Verify the user name and NNMi role (Guest) in the title bar of the NNMi console.

   • If user sign-in works correctly, go to step 8 of this task.

   • If user sign-in does not work correctly, continue on to step 6.

   After each test, sign out of the NNMi console to clear the session credentials.

6. Test the configuration for one user by running the following command:

   nnmldap.ovpl -diagnose NNMi-user

   Replace NNMi-user with the sign-in name of an NNMi user as defined in the directory service.

   Examine the command output and respond appropriately. The following are suggestions:

   • Verify that you completed correctly 10.2.3 Task 3: Configure user access from the directory service.

   • Follow the detailed configuration process in 10.4.4 User identification.

7. Repeat steps 1 through 5 until you see the expected result when signing in to the NNMi console.

8. After you can sign in, choose your strategy:

   • If you plan to store NNMi user group membership in the NNMi database (configuring for the mixed mode), go to 10.2.9 Task 9: Clean up to prevent unexpected access to NNMi.

   • If you plan to store NNMi user group membership in the directory service (configuring for the external mode), continue on to Task 5.

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