This topic explains how to add new users to the system. It also explains how to delete users.
Note: Only users with the user_config role assigned to their profile can perform these functions. The user_config_self role permits changing user info (username, password) but not roles for themselves (i.e for the logged-in user). By default, every user has this role.
To create a user
1. Select Users from the Configuration menu.
Note: The follow menu appears for Admin/Root users only. Other users may have access to the Users menu but may not have complete functionality to create or edit users.
The web page refreshes to display the following screen. Notice that existing users of the system are displayed.
Note: Using the Search field you can also search for users. Just enter a few characters of the user's name and the page will filter records specific to your input characters or words.
2. Click . The web page displays the following additional fields and buttons.
3. Enter a username for the user in the Username field.
4. Enter a password in the Password field.
5. Enter the first name of the user in the First name field.
6. Enter the last name of the user in the Last name field.
7. Enter a valid e-mail id of the user in the Email field.
Note: This field is used for alerting the user and for asynchronous exports.
8. Click the Roles box and from the drop-down list select one or more roles.
Note: You can select multiple roles from the list. You may deleted a selected user by clicking the "X" symbol of the button. For more information on Roles please refer the topic Creating and Managing Roles.
9. Click to save the record.
To modify a user
1. Double-click the field that needs to be modified and the field is enabled for editing as shown below. In the example below the Last name field of a user was double-clicked.
2. Modify the field and click to save the changes. Click
to quit without saving the changes.
Note: When AD authentication is used password change doesn’t have effect
To delete a user
1. From the list of users displayed (refer step 1 of the previous section) select the user you wish to delete. The selected user is highlighted as shown below.
2. Click . The delete confirmation dialog is displayed.
3. Click Yes.
Caution: Exercise this function with care. The process cannot be undone. All data is deleted.