Enabling a User for Dial Access Services

Dial access properties are added to the User object when the Novell BorderManager 3.7 Authentication Services software is installed. The User Dial Access Services property page allows you to

• Enable a user for dial access services
• Select the appropriate Dial Access System for the user
• Set the Dial Access System password for the user (if you use separate passwords for dial-in users)
• Configure or define dial-in services for the user
• Select a default service if a user is configured for more than one dial access service

In addition, the Organization and Organizational Unit Dial Access Services property pages let you define default dial access properties for all users in the selected container. You can also manage dial access services using a Group object. Refer to the NetWare Administrator online help for information about specific configuration procedures.

NOTE:  You can specify dial access properties that are unique to a User object on a per-property basis. This means that a User object dial access setting can override the dial access setting of the parent container object, but other settings that are not overridden in the User object will always be inherited from the parent container object.

To enable a user for dial access services, complete the following steps:

1. In Netware Administrator, click the User object that you want to enable for dial access services and select Dial Access Services.

2. Select one of the following Dial Access Control settings:

   • Disable---Disables dial access services for this user.
   • Enable---Enables dial access services for this user.
   • Use Container Setting---Specifies that the Dial Access Control setting will be inherited from the parent container object.

   NOTE:  You can still specify dial access properties that are unique to a User object on a per-property basis when Use Container Setting is selected. Settings that are not overridden are always inherited from the parent container object.

3. Browse the NDS or eDirectory tree and select a Dial Access System object.

   In most situations, all users select the same Dial Access System object.

4. If the password policy is set to Use Separate Dial Access Passwords, complete the following substeps:

   1. Click Set Dial Access Password.

   2. Enter the password. Reenter the password > click OK.

      The Set Dial Access Password button might be disabled for one of the following reasons:

      • Use NDS or eDirectory Password is selected in the Dial Access System object.
      • No Dial Access System object is specified for the User object or the parent container.
      • No password is set for the Dial Access System object.

5. If desired, select additional configured services and the appropriate attributes > click OK twice.

You can now start Novell BorderManager 3.7 Authentication Services.