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Adding User Accounts

Users

A user cannot log on to a receiver and access an ECMS Transmitter unless a Receiver User Account has been created for them in the Management Appliance. Only a Management Appliance administrator can create a Receiver User Account. Receiver users cannot access the Management Appliance.

Receiver User Accounts are authenticated by a Management Appliance internal authentication service.

A Management Appliance administrator specifies which target computer a receiver user is allowed to access.

To add a new user:

1.Click the Users tab.

2.Click Add. The Add User Account Wizard Welcome Window will appear. Click Next.

3.The Type in User Credentials window will open.

a.Type a user name, password and confirm the password of the user you are adding.

A user name must be unique, and must contain between 1 and 64 alphanumeric char- acters. User names are case-sensitive.

A password must contain between 6 and 64 alphanumeric characters. With the excep- tion of ‘+’ and ‘-’ all ASCII characters may be used.

b.Click Next.

4.The Assign User to User Groups window will open. Select Users as the user group and click

Add.

5.The Completed Successful window will open. Click Finish. The new user account has been added to the system.

Management Appliance Administrators

Only administrators can log in to the Management Appliance. Administrators manage the Management Appliance and control access for users. They can also set up associations between users and the ECMS Transmitter. Users and administrators can log in to a receiver to access their PC.

Administrator and user accounts are authenticated by a Management Appliance internal authentication service.

To add a new Management Appliance administrator:

1.Click the Users tab.

2.Click Add. The Add User Account Wizard Welcome Window will appear. Click Next.

3.The Type in User Credentials window will open.

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Contents EmergeTM DM2000 Desktop Manager USA Notification Canadian Notification EmergeTM DM2000 Desktop Manager Instructions Table of Contents Managing Users User Authentication Services Vi EmergeTM DM2000 Desktop Manager Installer/User Guide List of Figures Viii EmergeTM DM2000 Desktop Manager Installer/User Guide List of Tables EmergeTM DM2000 Desktop Manager Installer/User Guide Features and Benefits Web-based access and controlSecure authentication and communication IntroductionSystem Components Supported UnitsExplorer Window Target DeviceUsing the side navigation bar Displaying pagesUsing keyboard commands Internet Explorer ConsiderationsFirewalls Refreshing a windowEmergeTM DM2000 Desktop Manager Installer/User Guide Safety Precautions Rack Mount Safety ConsiderationsCabling Installation, Maintenance and Safety Tips Management Appliance ConfigurationHardware Installation and Setup To connect and power up the Management Appliance Installing the Management ApplianceTo configure the IP address of the Management Appliance Hardware Installation and Setup EmergeTM DM2000 Desktop Manager Installer/User Guide Accessing the Management Appliance Web Interface Units View WindowsAccessing Units View windows To access Units View windowsTypes of Units View windows Units View windows fieldsAdding Units Unit Overview windowsTo view overview information for a unit Add Unit WizardAdding a single appliance Adding units from a range of IP addressesTo add a single unit that already has an IP address To add a unit from a range of IP addressesAdding Units on an IP Subnet To add a unit from a SubnetManaging units Deleting UnitsViewing Unit Overview Information To delete a unitTo access the Unit Overview window Changing Unit PropertiesTo change the name of a unit To change the properties of a unitTo change the network settings of a managed unit Authentication Server SettingsTo view Unit Authentication Server settings Enabling Auto-Login Mode for an Ecms Receiver Rebooting a unitViewing Version Information To enable or disable Auto-Login Mode for an Ecms Receiver Setting the Operating Mode for an Ecms ReceiverTo change the Operating Mode for an Ecms Receiver To upgrade the firmware on a single unit Managing Firmware UpgradesActive Media Sessions All active media sessions Department and Location GroupsPerforming a Forced Log-Out To delete a department or location To change the name of a department or locationEmergeTM DM2000 Desktop Manager Installer/User Guide User Accounts Windows To display the User Accounts windowManagement Appliance Administrators To add a new Management Appliance administratorAdding User Accounts UsersTo disable a user account To enable a user accountDeleting User Accounts Enabling and Disabling User AccountsManaging User Accounts User Access ConfigurationsViewing User Account Overview Information User Passwords To change a user passwordChanging User Account Properties UsernameTo change user account restrictions settings User Contact DetailsEditing User Account Restrictions User Account restrictionsUser Authentication Services To set the user authentication settingsEmergeTM DM2000 Desktop Manager Installer/User Guide Backup and Restore To enable Transmitter poolingTo disable Transmitter pooling Ecms Transmitter PoolingManagement Appliance Upgrade To restore the Management Appliance databaseTo upgrade your Management Appliance software To back up the Management Appliance databaseFirmware Management To display the Unit Firmware Files windowTo add a firmware file To display firmware informationEmergeTM DM2000 Desktop Manager Installer/User Guide Event Severity and Categories Event severityDisplaying the Event Log Changing the Event Log Retention PeriodEvent categories Event log display fieldsTo change the event log retention period Creating an Event Log .csv FileTo create an event log.csv file EmergeTM DM2000 Desktop Manager Installer/User Guide Appendices Appendix a Technical Specifications PowerTo resolve an issue Appendix B Technical SupportEmerge TM DM2000 Desktop Manager Installer/User Guide License Information GNU General Public LicenseEmergeTM DM2000 Desktop Manager Installer/User Guide License Information EmergeTM DM2000 Desktop Manager Installer/User Guide For Technical Support 590-786-501A