Using the MFP authentication together against in the case where an enhanced server has shut down

To manage users who use this machine via the enhanced server such as Authentication Manager, you can use the MFP authentication together against in the case where an enhanced server has shut down

Using the enhanced server authentication and MFP authentication together, you can use the authentication information temporarily saved on the machine to log in and use the machine even if the enhanced server has shut down.

  1. In the administrator mode, select [User Auth/Account Track] - [General Settings], then configure the following settings.

    Settings

    Description

    [User Authentication]

    To use enhanced server authentication and MFP authentication together, select [ON (MFP + External Server)].

    [Overwrite User Info]

    If [ON (MFP + External Server)] is selected in [User Authentication], [Allow] is set forcibly.

    When the enhanced server authentication is used, the authenticated user information is also managed on this machine. If the number of users who have executed the enhanced server authentication reaches the maximum number of users this machine can manage, authentication of any new users will not be permitted. In this case, registered user information is overwritten.

    [Update Billing Information]

    Select whether to overwrite existing billing information if the billing information that can be managed on this machine reached the upper limit when the enhanced server shut down.

    [Restrict] is specified by default.

    [Default Authentication Method]

    If you have selected [ON (MFP + External Server)] at [User Authentication], select the authentication method that you use normally.

    [ON (External Server)] is specified by default.

    [Enhanced Counter]

    If you have selected [ON (MFP + External Server)] at [User Authentication], assign a counter area to temporarily save information against in the case where an enhanced server has shut down.

    Up to 1000 counter areas can be specified combined with [User Counter].

    The Hard Disk is optional in some areas. If the optional Hard Disk is not installed, up to 100 counter areas are assigned.

    [Temporarily Save Authentication Information]

    To temporarily save authentication information in the main unit against a case where an external authentication server shuts down, select [Enable].

    [Disable] is specified by default.

    [Reconnection Settings]

    If necessary, change the time to reconnect to the enhanced server.

    • [Reconnect for every login]: Connects to the enhanced server at the time authentication is carried out on this machine. If the enhanced server is in the shutdown state at the time authentication is carried out on this machine, first confirm that the enhanced server is down, and use the temporarily saved authentication information to log in to this machine.

    • [Set Reconnect Interval]: Connects to the enhanced server at the time specified in [Reconnection Time], and check the status of the enhanced server. If the enhanced server is in the shutdown state, use the authentication information that is temporarily saved in the main unit to log in.

    [Set Reconnect Interval] is specified by default.

    [Expiration Date Settings]

    Select [Enable] to set the expiration date to the temporarily saved authentication information. If [Enable] is selected, enter the expiration date.

    [Disable] is specified by default.

  2. In the administrator mode, select [User Auth/Account Track] - [Max. Allowance Setting when Enhanced Server down], then configure the following settings.

    supplementary explanation[Max. Allowance Setting when Enhanced Server down] is displayed when [Temporarily Save Authentication Information] is set to [Enable] in Step 1.

    Settings

    Description

    [Max. Allowance Setting when Enhanced Server down]

    Specify whether to manage the maximum allowance for the number of printed sheets or the number of registered User Boxes on this machine when the enhanced server has shut down.

    [ON] is specified by default.

    [Print(Total)]/[Print(Color)]/[Print(Black)]

    To manage the maximum allowance for the number of printed sheets, select the [Print Limit] check box, then enter the maximum allowance.

    [Personal User Box Allowance]

    To manage the maximum allowance for the number of registered Personal User Boxes, select the [Personal User Box Limit] check box, then enter the maximum allowance.

    [Billing Allowance]

    To manage the maximum billing allowance, select the [Account Limit] check box, then enter the maximum allowance.