Configuring NT Authentication for Search Server
To configure NT Authentication for Search Server, complete the following steps:
Procedure
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Using the remote access credentials as configured in Assigning Remote Access to New Users, log in to
server 2
(for notations, see Microsoft Windows NT Login Configuration), which is the server having the Discover portal. - Navigate to .
- In the WorldView tab, expand the .
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Select Search Server configuration <(Server
Name)> (Registry) and click
View/Edit.
The Discover Search Config dialog opens.
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Click the Modify button succeeding the Domain
Local Groups field.
The Authentication dialog opens.
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Select the option NT Authentication.
The domain name automatically appears in the Domain: dropdown box.
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Click Add to Admin Group.
The Add Group dialog opens.
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Select PortalUser Group and click
Add.
The Authentication dialog appears with the <domain-name>\PortalUser Group value for Admin Groups.
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Select <domain-name>\PortalUser
Group and click List Group.
The Users in Group: <domain-name>\\PortalUser Group dialog opens.
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Click OK.
The Authentication dialog appears.
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Click OK.
The Discover Search Config dialog appears.
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Click Save.
The Update Server(s)? confirmation box opens.
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Click Add Tasks and Submit.
The process takes some time to complete and post completion the Discover Services Management page appears with the WorldView tab active.
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Expand the Discover node, select Shared
configuration information and click
View/Edit.
The Discover Report Configuration dialog appears with the Portal tab active.
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Select Authentication Method.
The Edit Config Item dialog appears.
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For the Authentication Method dropdown box, select the
value NT and click Apply.
The Discover Report Configuration dialog appears with the Portal tab active.
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Click Save.
The Update Server(s)? confirmation box opens.
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Click Add Tasks and Submit.
The process takes time to complete and for the page to reload.