6 administrative users and groups, Getting there, Managing administrative users – HP LeftHand P4000 Virtual SAN Appliance Software User Manual

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6 Administrative users and groups

When you create a management group, the SAN/iQ software configures two default administrative
groups and one default administrative user. You can add, edit, and delete additional administrative
users and groups. All administrative users and groups are managed at the management group
level.

Getting there

In the navigation window, log in to the management group, and select the Administration node.

Managing administrative users

When you create a management group, one default administrative user is created. Use the default
user and/or create new ones.

Default administrative user

The user who is created when you create a management group becomes a member of the Full
Administrator group by default.

Adding a new administrative user

Add administrative users as necessary to provide access to the management functions of the
SAN/iQ software.

1.

Log in to the management group, and select the Administration node.

2.

Click Administration Tasks in the tab window, and select New User.

3.

Enter a User Name and Description.

4.

Enter a password, and confirm that password.

5.

Click Add in the Member Groups section.

6.

Select one or more groups to which you want the new user to belong.

7.

Click OK.

8.

Click OK to finish adding the administrative user.

Editing administrative users

Each management group has an administration node in the tree below it. You can add, edit, and
remove administrative users here. Editing administrative users includes changing passwords and
group memberships of administrative users.

Changing a user’s description

1.

Log in to the management group, and select the Administration node.

2.

Click Administration Tasks in the tab window, and select Edit User.

3.

Change the User Description as necessary.

4.

Click OK to finish.

Changing a user’s password

1.

Log in to the management group, and select the Administration node.

2.

Click Administration Tasks in the tab window, and select Edit User.

3.

Enter a new password, and confirm that password.

4.

Click OK to finish.

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