User Accounts; Creating A New User Account - Brocade Communications Systems Brocade 8/12c User Manual

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User accounts

User accounts

NOTE
You must have User Management Read and Write privileges to add new accounts, set passwords for
accounts, and apply roles to the accounts. For a list of privileges, refer to
page 961.
Management application user accounts contain the identification of the Management application
user, as well as privileges, roles, and AORs assigned to the user. Privileges provide access to the
features in Management application. A role is a group of selected privileges. A role can be assigned
to one or more Management application users who need access to the same menu options.
An AOR contains selected fabrics and devices that an Management application user is allowed to
manage.

Creating a new user account

To create a new user account, complete the following steps.
1. Select Server > Users.
2. Click Add under the Users table.
3. Enter a unique name to identify the user in the User ID field.
4. Enter a password for the user in the Password and Confirm Password fields.
5. Select the Account Status - Enable check box to enable the account of the user.
6. (Optional) Enter the full name of the user in the Full Name field.
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8. (Optional) Enter the phone number of the user in the Phone Number field.
9. Select the E-mail Notification - Enable check box to enable e-mail notification for the user.
10. Click Filter to set up basic event filters for the user.
11. Enter the e-mail address of the user in the E-mail Address field.
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The Users dialog box displays.
The Add User dialog box displays.
Passwords displays as dots (.). For password policy details, refer to
policy" on page 146.
Account Status is enabled by default.
(Optional) Enter a description for the user in the Description field.
E-mail Notification is disabled by default.
For step-by-step instructions about setting up basic event filters, refer to
event filtering" on page 845.
Enter more than one e-mail address, separating each with a semi-colon.
"User Privileges"
"Viewing your password
"Setting up basic
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