This section assumes that your ReadyNAS system is currently in Local Users mode. For more information
about changing user and group management modes, see User and Group Management Modes on page
131.
Create User Accounts
Use the local admin page to create user accounts.
To create a user account:
1. Select Accounts > Users.
2. Click the New User button.
The New User pop-up screen displays.
3. Enter the following information for the new user:
•Name. User names can have a maximum of 31 characters in most non-Asian languages. If you
use Asian language characters, the limit is lower.You can use most alphanumeric and punctuation
characters for a user name.
•UID.The UID is a unique user ID number assigned to each user. By default, the ID number is
automatically set, but you can manually enter a number if you prefer.
•Primary Group. From the drop-down list, select the primary group to which the user is assigned.
The default group is called users.
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