How to Create User Accounts

You will need to create new user accounts when users need to access the system.

Any user added to the provisioning system has read permissions on all objects within the system. If you are storing sensitive information in the system, ensure that you only add users that should have access to that sensitive information.

You can also create user accounts by using the following command.

• udb.u.add – Adds a user account.

For a detailed description of these commands, see udb.g: Managing User Groups in N1 Grid Service Provisioning System 5.0 Command-Line Interface Reference Manual.

Before You Begin

To create a user account, you must belong to a user group that has write permissions on users and groups.

If you plan to add a user who will be externally authenticated, ensure the following criteria are met.

• The user exists in the external system before the user attempts to login to the provisioning system.

• The user name begins with a letter, does not contain spaces, and does not exceed 32 characters.

Steps

1. Go to the Users page.

   See How to View User Accounts.

2. In the top row of the table that lists user accounts, type a name for the new user account and click Create.

   The Details page for the new user account is displayed.

3. Select an authentication method from the menu.

   If the authentication method that you select has an asterisk, *, you will need to enter a password for the user account in the New Password and Confirm New Password fields.

   To add new login configurations to the provisioning system, see Appendix A, Authentication Methods.

4. Use the controls in the Member of User Groups area to add this user account to one or more user groups.

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   Note –

   In the provisioning system, permissions are based on user groups rather than on individual user accounts. By adding this user account to a group, you determine the privileges it is assigned. For more information, see Folder-Specific Permissions.

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   For more information about adding a user to a user group, see How to Edit User Groups.

5. (Optional) To hide this user account, select Hidden.

6. Click Save.