Avocent DM2000 Managing Users

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CHAPTER

4

Managing Users

Introduction

With the EmergeTM DM2000 Desktop Manager (Management Appliance) you can carry out the

following operations:

• Add, change and delete user accounts

• Enable/disable user accounts

• Specify user password policy restrictions

• Change user group membership

• Display user access rights to target transmitters and managed units

User Accounts Windows

User accounts are displayed and managed through User Accounts windows.

To display the User Accounts window:

1. Click the Users tab. The User Accounts - All window is displayed.

2. To display the names of users in a user group, click the group name link under User Accounts

in the side navigation bar. The User Accounts window for that group will open, listing all the

users in the group.

3. To select a user, click a username in a User Accounts window.

Table 4.1: User Status Icons

Icon Authentication

Method Status

Face All Enabled - The user can log in and use the Management Appliance.

Face with a

red X Internal Disabled - The user cannot log in to the Management Appliance or receiver.

Contents

Main Page Page Page Table of Contents TABLE OF CONTENTS Page Page Page Page Page List of Tables LIST OF TABLES Page Product Overview Features and Benefits System Components Supported Units Target Device Explorer Window Using the side navigation bar Displaying pages Refreshing a window Using keyboard commands Internet Explorer Considerations Firewalls Page Hardware Installation and Setup Safety Precautions Rack Mount Safety Considerations Cabling Installation, Maintenance and Safety Tips Management Appliance Configuration Chapter 2: Hardware Installation and Setup 9 Installing the Management Appliance Using the serial port to configure the IP addresses of the Management Appliance Page Page Managing Units Accessing the Management Appliance Web Interface Units View Windows Types of Units View windows Accessing Units View windows Units View windows fields Unit Overview windows Adding Units Adding a single appliance Adding units from a range of IP addresses Adding Units on an IP Subnet Deleting Units Managing units Viewing Unit Overview Information Changing Unit Properties Configuring Network Settings for an ECMS Transmitter or Receiver Authentication Server Settings Viewing Version Information Rebooting a unit Enabling Auto-Login Mode for an ECMS Receiver Setting the Operating Mode for an ECMS Receiver Managing Firmware Upgrades Active Media Sessions All active media sessions Performing a Forced Log-Out Department and Location Groups Page Page Managing Users User Accounts Windows Adding User Accounts Deleting User Accounts Enabling and Disabling User Accounts Managing User Accounts Viewing User Account Overview Information User Access Configurations User Passwords Editing User Account Restrictions User Account restrictions User Contact Details User Authentication Services Page Advanced Operations ECMS Transmitter Pooling Backup and Restore Management Appliance Upgrade Firmware Management Page Events and Event Logs Event Severity and Categories Event severity Event categories Displaying the Event Log Changing the Event Log Retention Period Creating an Event Log .csv File Page Page 44 Emerge TM DM2000 Desktop Manager - Installer/User Guide Appendix A: Technical Specifications Appendix B: Technical Support Page License Information 48 EmergeTM DM2000 Desktop Manager - Installer/User Guide License Information 49