AMX Signature Series NetLinx Integrated Controller NI-3101-SIG - Manual (Page 113)

NetLinx Security with a Terminal Connection
103 NI-3101-SIG Signature Series NetLinx Integrated Controller
Option 3 - Add user
1. Type 3 and <Enter> at the Security Setup prompt (at the bottom of the Main Security Menu) to create a
new user account. A sample session response is:
The following users are currently enrolled:
administrator
Fred
techpubs
Enter username ->
2. At the Enter username prompt, enter a new username (for example "techpubs"). A username is a
valid character string (4 - 20 alpha-numeric characters) defining the user. This string is case sensitive.
Each username must be unique.
3. Press <Enter> to enter the new username. The session then prompts you for a password for the new user.
4. Enter a password for the new user. A password is a valid character string (4 - 20 alpha-numeric
characters) to supplement the username in defining the potential client. This string is also case sensitive.
5. The session then prompts you to verify the new password. Enter the password again, and press <Enter>.
6. Assuming the password was verified, the session then displays the Edit User menu (see below).
Option 4 - Edit User
1. Type 4 and <Enter> at the Security Setup prompt (at the bottom of the Main Security Menu) to edit an
existing user account. A sample session response is:
Select from the following list of enrolled users:
1) administrator
2) NetLinx
3) techpubs
4) Pat
Select User ->
2. Select the user account (1-X) that you want to edit, and press <Enter> to display the Edit User Menu
(described below).
Any changes made via the Edit User menu will affect the selected user account.
Edit User Menu
The Edit User Menu is accessed whenever you enter the Add user, or Edit user selections from the Main
Security Menu. The Edit User Menu is displayed as follows:
Please select from the following options:
1) Change User Password
2) Change Inherits From Group
3) Add Directory Association
4) Delete Directory Association
5) List Directory Associations
6) Change Access Rights
7) Display User Record Contents
Or <ENTER> to return to previous menu
Edit User ->
Each selection (1-7) accesses the named option. Press <Enter> by itself to exit the menu and return to the Main
Security Menu.
The Edit User Menu options are described in the following table:
Edit User Menu
Command Description
1) Change User Password This selection prompts you to enter the new password (twice) for
the user. Once the new password is entered, the user must use the
new password from that point forward.