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Configure the User Store Connection Information

CA Access Control for Virtual Environments supports Active Directory and the database you previously specified as user stores.

Follow these steps:

1. From the CA Virtual Appliance Configuration screen, select the user store type.

   

   Select one of the following:

   Active Directory—you specify the connection information details

   Database—stores user information in the RDBMS

2. (Active Directory) Complete the following fields:

   User

   Defines the Active Directory user account name that is used to manage CA Access Control for Virtual Environments.

   Note: You can define a user with read-only privileges for this parameter.

   Password

   Defines the password of the Active Directory user account that is used to manage CA Access Control for Virtual Environments.

   Domain Name

   Defines the Active Directory DNS domain name.

   Use Encrypted Connection

   Specifies the use of an encrypted connection with Active Directory

   Port

   Defines the port used by default for LDAP queries against Active Directory, for example, 636.

   Search Root

   Defines the search root, for example, ou=DomainName, DC=com.

   Note: Set the Search Root at least one node higher in the directory tree than the container where users are defined. Otherwise, CA Access Control for Virtual Environments can launch without displaying any tabs.

   Domain Controller Address

   Defines the domain controller IP address.

   The installation program verifies the connection to Active Directory before continuing.

3. (Database) Define the RDBMS password of the user that you created when you prepared the database.
4. Click Next.

   The system user screen opens.

5. Complete the following fields:

   System User

   (Active Directory only) Defines the DN of the Active Directory user who is assigned the System Manager admin role in CA Access Control for Virtual Environments.

   Note: By default, a user with the System Manager admin role can perform, create, and manage all tasks in CA Access Control for Virtual Environments. For more information about the System Manager admin role, see the Enterprise Administration Guide.

   Password

   (Database only) Defines the password of superadmin, the CA Access Control for Virtual Environments administrator. Make a note of the password so you can log in to CA Access Control for Virtual Environments when the installation is complete.

   Note: In this step, you create the superadmin user in the database. The superadmin user is assigned the System Manager admin role in CA Access Control Enterprise Management. You log in as superadmin the first-time you log in to CA Access Control for Virtual Environments. For more information about the System Manager admin role, see the Enterprise Administration Guide.

6. Click Next.

   You have defined the database and user store connections information. Configure the connection to the VMware vCenter.