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2 Enter the import information in the applicable fields.
Table 45 describes the Import Local User Database fields.
3 Click Apply on the toolbar to import the specified local user database.
Modifying Local database configuration
You can modify the Local configuration in the following ways:
• Modify settings for the authentication method itself (see “Modifying Local
method settings” on page 306).
• Modify user settings in the local database (see “Modifying local users” on
page 307).
• Modify user passwords in the local database (see “Modifying local user
passwords” on page 309).
Table 51
Import Local User Database fields
Field Description
Protocol Specifies the import protocol. Options are:
•ftp
•tftp
•sftp
• scp
The default is ftp.
Host Specifies the host name or IP address of the server.
Filename Specifies the name of the database file on the server.
Pass Phrase/Key Specifies the password key for user password protection.
For a database file whose passwords were protected with a
key when the file was exported, the key you must provide is
the same as the password key provided at the time of
export. If the file is not protected with a key, enter any
characters (a minimum of four) when prompted.
Username For FTP, SFTP, and SCP, the user name and password to
access the file exchange server.
Password For FTP, SFTP, and SCP, the user name and password to
access the file exchange server.