If the operation fails, an error dialog box appears. Click OK to close the dialog box, then repeat this procedure.

8.If the operation succeeds, a success dialog box appears. Click OK to close the dialog box. The newly-added devices are included in the list of devices.

Adding new users or administrators

Administrators can add new users or administrators to the system. The following procedures explain how to add new users or administrators, depending on your current authentication mechanism.

Initially, the Replication Manager uses local authentication. You can change the authentication mechanism to use LDAP authentication. To do so, see “Managing the Authentication Mechanism ” (page 41).

Local authentication mechanism: adding new users or administrators

To add new users or administrators when using the local authentication mechanism:

1.From the Navigation tree under Administration, select User Management.

2.On the Active Users tab, click the Add button. The Add New User dialog box appears.

3.In the General section, type the appropriate information into each field of the Add New User dialog box, using the information presented to the right of the fields to ensure the values are acceptable.

For example, do not include dashes, spaces, or periods in the User Contact Number field.

4.In the Role Selection section, select the appropriate radio button to designate whether the person being added is an Administrator or a User.

5.When all information is complete, click the Submit button.

NOTE: If any of the information does not meet the format requirements, the screen refreshes and displays an error message in red text above the User ID field specifying which field to correct. Enter the correct information and click the Submit button again.

6.The Success dialog box appears.

7.Click the OK button to exit the dialog box and return to the User Management screen. The newly-added user or administrator is included in the list of users.

LDAP authentication mechanism: adding new users or administrators

To add new users or administrators when using the LDAP authentication mechanism:

1.From the Navigation tree under Administration, select User Management.

2.On the Active Users tab, click Add.

3.If you know the LDAP User Id of the new user:

a.In the Add New User window, select the LDAP User id: radio button, and type the Id.

b.In the Role Selection window, select the appropriate radio button.

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