Setting a secondary authentication server against shutdown of an authentication server

When an external server is installed, you can set a secondary authentication server to prepare for a case in which the primary authentication server has shut down.

Setting a secondary authentication server automatically changes to the secondary authentication server even if the primary authentication server used for normal operations has shut down, thereby, enabling a user to continuously use this machine.

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

    Settings

    Description

    [Secondary Authentication Server Settings]

    Select [ON] to use the secondary authentication server.

    [OFF] is specified by default.

    [Reconnection Settings]

    Specify the timing at which to reconnect to the primary authentication server.

    [Set Reconnect Interval] is specified by default.

    • [Reconnect for every login]: Connects to the primary authentication server each time authentication is carried out on this machine. If the primary authentication server is shutting down, this machine is connected to the secondary authentication server.

    • [Set Reconnect Interval]: Connects to the secondary authentication server when the primary authentication server is shutting down when machine authentication is occurring. After this, this machine is connected to the secondary authentication server when machine authentication is occurring until the time specified in [Reconnection Time] lapses. After the time specified in [Reconnection Time] has lapsed, this machine is reconnected to the primary authentication server when machine authentication is occurring.

  2. In the administrator mode, select [User Auth/Account Track]-[External Server Settings], then click [Secondary] of the server you want to set as the secondary authentication server.

    supplementary explanation[Secondary] is displayed when [Secondary Authentication Server Settings] is set to [ON] in step 1.

    supplementary explanationThe external server set as the primary authentication server is set to [Primary].

    supplementary explanationThe same external server cannot be assigned to both the primary and secondary authentication servers.

Tips

  • To check the status of the connection of the primary authentication server and the secondary authentication server, select [User Auth/Account Track] - [Primary/Secondary Server Connection Status] - [External Server Authentication] in the administrator mode. If [Connection Allowed] is displayed, you can connect to both the primary and secondary authentication servers.