Dell PowerVault 715N (Rackmount NAS Appliance) - Manual (Page 16)

Creating a Single Local User
NOTE: In a domain environment, you cannot create domain users.
1. Log in to the NAS Manager.
See " Logging in to the NAS Manager ."
2. Click Users.
3. Click Local Users.
4. On the Local Users on Server Appliance page, click New.
5. Complete the information on the Create New User page.
NOTE: In a domain environment, do not create local users that have the same user name as domain users
unless the local user and domain user have identical passwords.
The Home Directory text box specifies a new directory that will be created and to which the user will have
exclusive access permission. The directory name is the same as the user name and is located in the path specified.
6. Click OK.
Creating a Local Group of Users
NOTE: In a domain environment, you cannot create domain groups. However, you can add domain users to your
local groups.
1. Log in to the NAS Manager.
See " Logging in to the NAS Manager ."
2. Click Users.
3. Click Local Groups.
4. On the Local Groups on Server Appliance page, click New.
5. On the Create New Group page, enter the name and description of the group.
6. Click Members.
7. Select the members for the group by performing one of the following:
In the Add user or group box, select a local user or group from the list, and then click Add.
Type the domain and group name (domain\group_name) of a domain group or of a domain user account
(domain\user_name) and then click Add.
NOTE: If you are adding a domain group, you must also enter the user name and password that will allow
you to add from that domain.
8. Click OK.
Using Shares
A share is a folder on the NAS system that is shared with other systems on the network, whether those systems are
running a Windows, Novell® NetWare®, Macintosh, or UNIX® operating system.
A NAS system supports the following methods of sharing folders: