Chapter 5: Configuring the Console Server in Wizard Mode 45
The Access form lists the currently defined users and features Add, Change Password and Delete buttons.
In the Users list by default, there is a root account that cannot be deleted. The root has access privileges to all the web manager’s functionality as well as access to all the serial ports on the console server.
Click the Add button.
The following table defines the information required in the fields.
Table 5.5: Wizard - Add User Dialog: Field Names and Definitions
Field name
User Name
Password and Repeat Password
Group
Definition
The username for the account being added.
The password for the account.
The choices in the Group menu are Regular User [Default] or Admin.
NOTE: To configure a user to be able to perform administrative functions, select the Admin group.
Shell
Optional. The default shell when the user makes an SSH or a Telnet connection. Choices are: sh [Default] or bash.
Comments | Optional notes about the user’s role or configuration. |
To add a user:
1.Select Step 3: Access. The Access form displays.
2.Click Add. The Add User dialog box appears.
3.Enter the username and password in the User Name and Password fields and enter the password again in the Repeat Password field.
4.Select from the Group menu options.
a.To create a regular user account without administrator privileges, select Regular User [Default] from the Group
b.To create an account with administrator privileges, select Admin from the Group pull- down menu.
5.Enter the default shell in the Shell field (optional).
