Adding Users - US Robotics USR8700 User Manual

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Adding Users

By default, the storage system includes a user named guest that has a password of guest. However, you
might want to add other users as well. For example, if you want to restrict access to a shared folder that
contains confidential information, you would add at least one user and authorize that user to access that
shared folder (and not authorize the guest user to access it). Adding a user for each individual or computer
in your network provides maximum flexibility and security, enabling you to control exactly who can access
what information.
In addition, only Windows and Mac OS X users can use the guest user name. If there are Linux users or
Mac users who aren't using OS X in your network, you must add users to allow those individuals to access
any shared folders.
When you add a Windows or Mac OS X user, a folder with the same name as that person's user name is
automatically created on the storage system. Only that person can access that folder, and that person has
full read/write access to it. (In the Storage System Console, this folder is identified as the home folder.)
You can add up to 64 Windows or Mac OS X users, and up to 64 Linux or other Mac users (for a total of up
to 128 users).
Note: Since each Linux/other Mac user can represent multiple users, the number of actual users can
be higher.
To add a user:
1. In the navigation bar, click Users.
Chapter , "Managing Your Storage System,"
Serial ATA 4-Drive NAS
User Guide
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