Black Box MPSH8-S20-120V, MPSH8-S20-208+V, MPSH16-D20-208+V, MPSH8-D20-208+V Adding User Accounts

CHAPTER 5: Configuration

5.5.2.Adding User Accounts

The "Add Username" option allows you to create new accounts. Note that the Add User function is only available when you have accessed command mode using a password that permits Administrator Level commands. The Add User Menu can define the following parameters for each new account:

•Username: Up to 32 characters long, and cannot include non-printable characters. Duplicate usernames are not allowed. (Default = undefined.)

•Password: Five to sixteen characters long, and cannot include non-printable characters. Note that passwords are case sensitive. (Default = undefined.)

•Access Level: Determines which commands this account will be allowed to access. This option can set the access level for this account to "Administrator", "SuperUser", "User" or "ViewOnly." For more information on Command Access Levels, please refer to Section 5.4.1 and Section 17.2. (Default = User.)

•Port Access: Determines whether or not the account will be allowed to connect to the serial Setup Port. (Defaults; Administrator and SuperUser = Always Enabled, User = Disabled.)

Note:

ViewOnly level accounts cannot be granted access to the

Setup Port.

•Plug Access: Determines which outlet(s) this account will be allowed to control. (Defaults; Administrator and SuperUser = All Plugs On, User = All Plugs Off, ViewOnly = All Plugs Off.)

Notes:

•Administrator and SuperUser level accounts always have access to all plugs.

•User level accounts will only have access to the plugs that are defined via the "Plug Access" parameter.

•ViewOnly accounts are allowed to display the Plug Status Screen, but are limited to the plugs specified by the account. ViewOnly accounts are not allowed to invoke switching and reboot commands.

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