Insert new user account

Use this procedure to insert (add) a new user account to the database, enabling the user to log in to the PMAC GUI and access all or part of its functions.

Note:

As part of this procedure, the administrative user assigns each user account to a group (the group assignment determines the functions that a user can access). If you need to create a new group for this user, do so before you begin this procedure.

1. Select Insert from the Users administration page.

   The Users [Insert] administration page appears.

2. Enter a Username for the new account.
   Once set, the username cannot be changed.
3. Select a Group or groups to assign to this account.
4. Select one or both Authentication Options for this user account:
   • Allow Remote Auth(entication)

     Note:

     Choose this option to authenticate user credentials through an LDAP server. See LDAP Authentication for more information on LDAP server configuration.
   • Allow Local Auth(entication)

     Note:

     Choose this option to authenticate user credentials locally. By default, a newly created user account using this option only is disabled until the Change Password action is used to create a password.
5. Select whether the account is enabled using the Access Allowed checkbox.
   Newly created accounts using the local authentication option are initially disabled, regardless of this setting, until the change password action is used to create a password.
6. Enter the Maximum Concurrent Logins allowed.
7. Enter the Session Inactivity Limit in minutes.
8. Enter informative text about this account in the Comment field.
   This field is mandatory.
9. Perform one of the following actions:

   • Click OK.

     The new user is added to the database. The Users administration page reappears with the new user displayed.

   • Click Apply.

     A confirmation message appears at the top of the Users [Insert] page to inform you that the new user has been successfully added to the database. To close the Users [Insert] page, click Cancel. The Users administration page reappears with the new user displayed.

10. If Allow Local Auth(entication) was selected for this user account, now is a good time to create a temporary or permanent password. See Setting a password from the Users Administration page for information on this procedure.

The new user account is added to the database.