User's Manual

Managing Security Functions
User Profile Management 4-3
Adding New Users
Based on external authentication methods and repositories, the Active System Manager software now
supports internal, Lightweight Directory Active Protocol (LDAP)/Active Directory (AD) users, and
Network Information System (NIS) users.
You should create both a profile and a set of permissions for a new user (or group). For information about
permissions, see the “Defining Permissions” section on page 4-19.
This section describes how to add a new user and create a profile for the new user.
• Adding Internal Users
• Adding LDAP/AD Users
• Importing Users from a New LDAP Repository
• Importing Users from an Existing Repository
• Adding NIS Users
• Importing Users from a New NIS Repository
• Importing Users from an Existing Repository
Adding Internal Users
To add an internal user and create a profile for that user, perform the following steps:
1. Open the Security Management window; see the “Accessing a User List” section on page 4-2.
2. Click Add > Internal. The New User dialog box displays with the Profile tab open by default; see
Figure 4-2.
Figure 4-2 New User—Profile Tab