Adding an Administrator or User (CLI)

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Use the following procedure to create a user with or without the administrator roles. For a description of user types, see Understanding Users and Roles.

Go to configuration users.
```
hostname:> configuration users
```
Type one of the following user types followed by a name.
directory- for a Directory user (NIS, LDAP).

local- for a Local user.

data- for a Data-only user.

nologin- for a no-login user.

Type get to list the required properties that need to be set.

hostname:configuration users john (uncommitted)> get
                       logname = john
                           uid = (unset)
                      fullname = (unset)
              initial_password = (unset)
            require_annotation = false

Type set and the property you want to set, and then type commit.

hostname:configuration users john (uncommitted)> set initial_password=password
              initial_password = ******** (uncommitted)
hostname:configuration users john (uncommitted)> commit

At this point you have a created user, but haven't customized all their properties yet.

(Optional) To add roles for Local or Directory users, type selectand a username.
(Optional) Type show to see the full list of preferences.
You can now add roles and authorization exceptions for the user.

Example 2 Creating a Local User

hostname:configuration users > local john
hostname:configuration users john (uncommitted) > get
                       logname = john
                           uid = (unset)
                      fullname = (unset)
              initial_password = (unset)
            require_annotation = false
hostname:configuration users john (uncommitted) > set initial_password=password
              initial_password = ******** (uncommitted)
hostname:configuration users john (uncommitted) > commit
hostname:configuration users > select john
hostname:configuration users john > show
Properties:
                       logname = john
                          type = local
                           uid = 
                      fullname = 
              initial_password = *************
            require_annotation = false
                         roles = 
                    kiosk_mode = false
                  kiosk_screen = status/dashboard

Children:
                       exceptions => Configure this user's exceptions
                      preferences => Configure user preferences

hostname:configuration users john > set roles=
basic       basic2      test_role1  test_role2
hostname:configuration users john > set roles=basic
                         roles = basic (uncommitted)
hostname:configuration users john > commit
hostname:configuration users > select john
hostname:configuration users john > show
Properties:
                       logname = john
                          type = local
                           uid = 
                      fullname = 
              initial_password = *************
            require_annotation = false
                         roles = basic
                    kiosk_mode = false
                  kiosk_screen = status/dashboard

Children:
                       exceptions => Configure this user's exceptions
                      preferences => Configure user preferences

Adding an Administrator or User (CLI)

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