Dell PowerFlex v3.6.x User Roles and LDAP Usage Technical Notes

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Server configuration scenarios

PowerFlex supports LDAP authentication for three different purposes: LIA user authorization, MDM user authorization, and PowerFlex Gateway user authorization. Before configuring LDAP authentication for any of these purposes, perform the tasks in this section to prepare the PowerFlex servers or nodes that will use LDAP.

The following table explains the three LDAP cases and the stage in the PowerFlex deployment process at which you should prepare the server or nodes.

Table 1. LDAP use casesThis table describes the different ways in which LDAP can be used in PowerFlex and required configuration scenario for each.
LDAP feature	Description	Server/node	When to configure the server
LDAP for PowerFlex MDMs	PowerFlex uses LDAP to authorize users to configure, maintain, or monitor the system.	MDM nodes	Before or after system deployment, but before configuring LDAP authentication on the MDMs.
LDAP for PowerFlex Gateway	PowerFlex uses LDAP authentication for the PowerFlex Gateway.	PowerFlex Gateway	Before or after system deployment, but before configuring LDAP authentication on the gateway. NOTE:If you already prepared the gateway server for LDAP authentication for LIA, skip these tasks.
LDAP for PowerFlex LIA	LIA uses LDAP authorization to maintain and upgrade PowerFlex components.	PowerFlex Gateway	New deployment: Prepare the server for LDAP before installing the PowerFlex Gateway. Existing deployment: Prepare the server for LDAP before switching the LIA authentication mode from native to LDAP in the PowerFlex Installer. NOTE:If you already prepared the gateway server for LDAP authentication for the PowerFlex Gateway, skip these tasks.