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KACE Systems Management Appliance 10.0 Common Documents - Administrator Guide

About the KACE Systems Management Appliance (SMA) Getting started
Configuring the appliance
Requirements and specifications Power-on the appliance and log in to the Administrator Console Access the Command Line Console Tracking configuration changes Configuring System-level and Admin-level General Settings Configure appliance date and time settings Enable Two-Factor Authentication for all users Verifying port settings, NTP service, and website access Configuring network and security settings Configuring Agent settings Configuring session timeout and auto-refresh settings Configuring locale settings Configuring the default theme Configure data sharing preferences About DIACAP compliance requirements Configuring Mobile Device Access Enable fast switching for organizations and linked appliances Linking Quest KACE appliances Configuring history settings
Setting up and using labels to manage groups of items Configuring user accounts, LDAP authentication, and SSO Using Replication Shares Managing credentials Configuring assets
About the Asset Management component Using the Asset Management Dashboard About managing assets Adding and customizing Asset Types and maintaining asset information Managing Software assets Managing physical and logical assets Maintaining and using manual asset information Managing locations Managing contracts Managing licenses Managing purchase records
Setting up License Compliance Managing License Compliance Setting up Service Desk Configure the Cache Lifetime for Service Desk widgets Creating and managing organizations Importing and exporting appliance resources
Managing inventory
Using the Inventory Dashboard Using Device Discovery Managing device inventory
About managing devices Features available for each device management method About inventory information Tracking changes to inventory settings Managing inventory information Finding and managing devices Provisioning the KACE SMA Agent Manually deploying the KACE SMA Agent Using Agentless management Adding devices manually in the Administrator Console or by using the API Forcing inventory updates Managing MIA devices Obtaining Dell warranty information
Managing applications on the Software page Managing Software Catalog inventory
About the Software Catalog Viewing Software Catalog information Adding applications to the Software Catalog Managing License assets for Software Catalog applications Associate Managed Installations with Cataloged Software Using software metering Using Application Control Update or reinstall the Software Catalog
Managing process, startup program, and service inventory Writing custom inventory rules
Deploying packages to managed devices
Distributing software and using Wake-on-LAN Broadcasting alerts to managed devices Running scripts on managed devices Managing Mac profiles Using Task Chains
Patching devices and maintaining security
About patch management Subscribing to and downloading patches Creating and managing patch schedules Managing patch inventory Managing Dell devices and updates Maintaining device and appliance security
Using reports and scheduling notifications Monitoring servers
Getting started with server monitoring Working with monitoring profiles Managing monitoring for devices Working with alerts
Using the Service Desk
Configuring Service Desk Using the Service Desk Dashboard Managing Service Desk tickets, processes, and reports
Overview of Service Desk ticket lifecycle Creating tickets from the Administrator Console and User Console Creating and managing tickets by email Viewing tickets and managing comments, work, and attachments Merging tickets Using the ticket escalation process Using Service Desk processes Using Ticket Rules Run Service Desk reports Archiving, restoring, and deleting tickets Managing ticket deletion
Managing Service Desk ticket queues About User Downloads and Knowledge Base articles Customizing Service Desk ticket settings Configuring SMTP email servers
Maintenance and troubleshooting
Maintaining the appliance Troubleshooting the KACE SMA
Appendixes Glossary About us Legal notices

Disable single sign on

Disable single sign on

You can disable single sign on without removing the KACE SMA from the domain.

1.
Go to the appliance Control Panel:
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If the Organization component is not enabled on the appliance, log in to the KACE SMA Administrator Console, https://KACE_SMA_hostname/admin, then click Settings.
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If the Organization component is enabled on the appliance, log in to the KACE SMA System Administration Console, https://KACE_SMA_hostname/system, or select System in the drop-down list in the top-right corner of the page, then click Settings.
2.
Click Security Settings to display the Security Settings page.
3.
In the Single Sign On section, select Disable.
Single sign on is disabled. Users who are currently logged in to the Administrator Console or User Console remain logged in until their sessions end. The next time they attempt to access the Administrator Console or User Console, however, they are required to enter their credentials.

Using Active Directory for single sign on

Using Active Directory for single sign on

Configure Active Directory as the single sign on method
Configuring browser settings for single sign on
Unjoin the domain and disable Active Directory single sign on

When single sign on is configured to use Active Directory, authenticated users can access the Administrator Console or the User Console without having to enter login credentials.

To do so, users must type the hostname of the KACE SMA in the browser address field. If users enter an IP address, they are directed to the appliance login page, instead of being signed on automatically, and they must enter their credentials to log in.

If you use Active Directory for single sign on, you must configure Internet Explorer and Firefox browsers to use the appropriate security settings.

Configure Active Directory as the single sign on method

Configure Active Directory as the single sign on method

Active Directory single sign on enables users who are logged on to the domain to access the KACE SMA Administrator Console and User Console without having to re-enter their logon credentials each time.

Before you connect the KACE SMA to an Active Directory server, verify that:

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Network and DNS settings are configured to enable the KACE SMA to access the Active Directory server. See Change appliance network settings.
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The time settings on the Active Directory server match the time settings on the KACE SMA. For information on setting the time on the KACE SMA, see Configure appliance date and time settings.
1.
Go to the appliance Control Panel:
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If the Organization component is not enabled on the appliance, log in to the KACE SMA Administrator Console, https://KACE_SMA_hostname/admin, then click Settings.
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If the Organization component is enabled on the appliance, log in to the KACE SMA System Administration Console, https://KACE_SMA_hostname/system, or select System in the drop-down list in the top-right corner of the page, then click Settings.
2.
In the Single Sign On section of the Security Settings page, select Active Directory, then provide the following information:

Option

Description

Domain

The host name of the domain of your Active Directory® server, such as example.com.

Username

The user name of the administrator account on the Active Directory server. For example, username@example.com.

Password

The password of the administrator account on the Active Directory server.

Computer Object Container

The name of the computer object container of the administrator account on the Active Directory server.

Computer Object Name

The name of the computer object container of the administrator account on the Active Directory server.

Service Account Container

The name of the service account container of the administrator account on the Active Directory server.

3.
Click Join.
The appliance performs the following tests, which require read-only permission, to determine whether the domain is configured correctly to allow the KACE SMA to join the domain:
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Check for supported operating system and correct operating system patches
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Check for sufficient disk space to install QAS
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Check that the hostname of the system is not 'localhost'
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Check if the name service is configured to use DNS
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Check resolv.conf for proper formatting of name service entries and that the host can be resolved
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Check for a name server that has the appropriate DNS SRV records for Active Directory
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Detect a writable domain controller with UDP port 389 open
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Detect Active Directory site if available
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Check if TCP port 464 is open for Kerberos kpasswd
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Check if UDP port 88 and TCP port 88 are open for Kerberos traffic
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Check if TCP port 389 is open for LDAP
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Check for a global catalog server and if TCP port 3268 is open for communication with global catalog servers
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Check for a valid time skew against Active Directory
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Check for the QAS application configuration in Active Directory
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Check if TCP port 445 is open for Microsoft CIFS traffic

These tests do not need write access and they do not check for permission to write to any directory. In addition, these tests do not verify username and password credentials. If the credentials are incorrect, the KACE SMA might not be able to join the domain even if the tests are successful.

A message appears stating the results of the test. To view errors, if any, click Logs, then in the Log drop-down list, select Server Errors.

4.
Optional: Select Force Join to join the server to ignore errors and join the domain.
5.
Click Save and Restart Services.

When users are logged in to devices that are joined to the Active Directory domain, they can access the KACE SMA User Console without having to re-enter their credentials. If users are on devices that are not joined to the Active Directory domain, the login window appears and they can log in using a local KACE SMA user account. See Add or edit System-level user accounts.

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NOTE: To use single sign on with Internet Explorer and Firefox browsers, users must configure their browser settings to use the appropriate authentication. See Configuring browser settings for single sign on.

Configuring browser settings for single sign on

Configuring browser settings for single sign on

Configure Internet Explorer browser settings
Configure Firefox browser settings
Use Active Directory single sign on to access the Administrator Console or User Console

To use Active Directory single sign on with Internet Explorer and Firefox browsers, users must configure their browser settings to use the appropriate authentication. The Chrome™ browser does not require any special configuration.

Configure Internet Explorer browser settings

To use Active Directory single sign on with the Internet Explorer, you must configure the browser's security settings.

1.
In the Internet Explorer browser, click Tools > Internet Options > Security.
2.
Select the appropriate security policy:
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If the KACE SMA is available on the Internet select Trusted Sites.
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If the KACE SMA is not available on the Internet, select local intranet.
3.
Click custom level, then scroll to the bottom of the list.
4.
Select automatic logon with current username and password. If this option is not selected, Internet Explorer cannot automatically log in to the Administrator Console or User Console even if single sign on is enabled on the KACE SMA.
Configure Firefox browser settings

To use Active Directory single sign on with Firefox, you must configure the browser's authentication settings.

1.
In the Firefox browser, type about:config in the address bar.
2.
In the Search field type the following network.negotiate-auth.trusted-uris.
3.
In the search results, double-click the name of the preference.
4.
In the string value box, enter the URL of the KACE SMA. For example, http://kace_sma.example.com, then click OK.
Use Active Directory single sign on to access the Administrator Console or User Console

When Active Directory single sign on is enabled on the appliance, users who are logged in to the domain can access the Administrator Console or User Console without entering their credentials on the KACE SMA login page.

Single sign on must be enabled through Active Directory. See Enable single sign on.
1.
Log in to the domain.
2.
In a web browser, type the hostname of the KACE SMA in the browser address field. To identify the host name, see Change appliance network settings.
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TIP: If you enter the appliance IP address, you are directed to the appliance login page instead of being signed on automatically.
The Administrator Console or User Console appears, depending on user account privileges.
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