Avocent ACS 5000 manual Adding a User, Adding a Group, To delete a user or group

90 Cyclades® ACS 5000 Installation/Administration/User Guide

Adding a User

If you click the Add button on the Security - Users and Groups form under the Users List, the Add User dialog box appears. The following table describes the fields in the Add User dialog box.

Table 8.1: Expert - Add User Dialog Field Names and Definitions

Field Name	Definition
User Name	Name of the user to be added.
Password	The password associated with the username.
	On the Group pull-down menu, select Regular User [Default] or Admin.

Group

Shell

Comments

NOTE: To configure a user to be able to perform all administrative functions, select the Admin group.

Optional. The default shell is /bin/sh when the user makes a SSH or Telnet connection.

Optional notes about the user’s role or configuration.

Adding a Group

If you click the Add button on the Security - Users and Groups form under the Group List, the Add Group dialog box appears. Add a new group by entering a group name and add individual users separated by commas.

To add a user:

1.Go to Security - Users and Groups. The Users and Groups form displays.

2.Click Add. The Add User dialog box displays.

3.Enter the username in the User Name field.

4.Enter the password in the Password and Repeat Password fields.

5.Assign a group from the Group pull-down menu.

6.Optional: Select a shell from the Shell pull-down menu.

7.Optional: Enter information, as desired, about the user’s role or responsibilities.

8.Click OK.

9.Click apply changes.

To delete a user or group:

1. Go to Security - Users and Groups. The Users and Groups form displays.