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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.
Preemption levels
The preemption level of users determines whether they may disconnect another user’s serial or
video (KVM) session with a target device.
SwitchView IP 1020 remote access device on-board web interface administrators may specify the
preemption level for user accounts when an account is created. Preemption levels range from 1-4,
Table 3.4: Allowed Operations by Access Level
Access Level
Operation
Appliance
Administrator
User
Administrator
Users
Configure on-board web interface system-level settings Yes No No
Configure access rights Yes Yes No
Add, change and delete user accounts Yes, f or al l
access levels Yes, for users and
user administrators
only
No
Change your own password Yes Yes Yes
Access target device Yes, all target
devices Yes, all target
devices Yes, if allowed