Avocent DSR1021 manual Managing Local Accounts

52DSR1021/1022 Switch Installer/User Guide

Managing Local Accounts

The DSR web server provides local and login security through Administrator-defined user accounts. By selecting Local Accounts on the side menu bar, Administrators may add and delete users, define user preemption and access levels and change passwords.

User access levels

Accounts have two access levels: user and Administrator. Most switch management tasks can only be performed by persons with Administrator level access.

Preemption levels

The preemption level of users determine whether they may disconnect another user’s serial or video (KVM) session with a target device.

DSR web server Administrators may specify the preemption level for user accounts when an account is created. The preemption level may be changed later.

Preemption levels range from 1-4, with 4 being the highest level. For example, a user with a preemption level of 4 may preempt other level 4 users, as well as those with a level 1, 2 or 3 setting.

To change the default premption level: (Administrator only)

1.Click Appliance - Appliance Settings - Ports - OSCAR.

2.Use the drop-down menu to select the new level and click the Save button.

To add a new user account (Administrator only):

1.On the side menu bar, select Local Accounts. The current user list will be displayed.

2.Click the Add button.

3.Enter the name and password of the new user in the blanks provided.

4.Select the preemption and access levels for the new user.

5.Click the Save button to complete the process.

To delete a user account (Administrator only):

1.On the side menu bar, select Local Accounts. The current user list will be displayed.

2.Click the box to the left of each account that you wish to delete, then click the delete button.

To edit a user account (Administrator or active user only):

1.On the side menu bar, select local accounts. The current user list will be displayed.

2.Click the name of the user you wish to edit. A user profile will appear.

3.Edit the user account as needed, then click Save.

To disable local security (Administrator only):

1.Click Appliance - Appliance Settings - Ports - OSCAR.

2.Click the Disable OSCAR authentication checkbox and click Save.