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.