Managing Local Accounts; Managing Device Properties - Avocent SwitchView IP 1020 Installer/User Manual

14 SwitchView IP 1020 Remote Access Device Installer/User Guide

Managing local accounts

The remote access device web interface provides local and login security through Administrator-
defined user accounts. By selecting Local Accounts on the side menu bar, Administrators may add
and delete users, define user preemption and access levels and change passwords.
User access levels
Accounts have two access levels: user and administrator. Most switch management tasks can only
be performed by persons with administrator level access.
Preemption levels
The preemption level of users determine whether they may disconnect another user's serial or
video (KVM) session with a target device.
Remote access device web interface administrators may specify the preemption level for user
accounts when an account is created. The preemption level may be changed later.
Preemption levels range from 1-4, with 4 being the highest level. For example, a user with a
preemption level of 4 may preempt other level 4 users, as well as those with a level 1, 2 or 3 setting.
To add a new user account (Administrator only):
1. On the side menu bar, select Local Accounts. The current user list will be displayed.
2. Click the Add button.
3. Enter the name and password of the new user in the blanks provided.
4. Select the preemption and access levels for the new user.
5. Click the Save button to complete the process.
To delete a user account (Administrator only):
1. On the side menu bar, select Local Accounts. The current user list will be displayed.
2. Click the box to the left of each account that you wish to delete, then click the delete button.
To edit a user account (Administrator or active user only):
1. On the side menu bar, select local accounts. The current user list will be displayed.
2. Click the name of the user you wish to edit. A user profile will appear.
3. Edit the user account as needed, then click Save.

Managing device properties

Viewing and changing appliance configuration information
The SwitchView IP 1020 remote access device can report most device properties directly through
the remote access device web browser.