Administrator Guide

Disable External Directory Service Authentication
Disable external directory service authentication to prevent directory users from authenticating.
About this task
CAUTION: Disabling directory service authentication removes all directory service users and groups from Storage
Manager. If you choose to reenable directory service authentication at a later time, all directory users and user groups
must be granted access again.
Steps
1. In Data Collector Manager, click the Directory Service tab.
2. Click the Server tab, and then select the Directory Service subtab.
3. Click Edit. The Service Settings dialog box opens.
4. Clear the Enabled check box.
5. Click OK.
Managing Local Users with the Data Collector Manager
Storage Manager users and mappings to Storage Center can be configured on the Users tab of the Data Collector Manager.
Create a User
Create a user account to allow a person access to Storage Manager.
1. Expand the Dell Storage Manager menu, and then click Data Collector.
2. Click the Users tab, then select the Users & User Groups subtab.
3. Click Create User. The Create User dialog box opens.
4. Enter information for the new user.
a. Type the user name of the user in the User Name field.
b. (Optional) Type the email address of the user in the Email Address field.
c. Select the privilege level to assign to the user from the Privilege drop-down menu.
d. Select a language from the Preferred Language drop-down menu.
e. Enter a password for the user in the Password and Confirm Password fields.
f. To force the user to change the password after the first login, select the Requires Password Change check box.
5. Click OK.
Related links
Storage Manager User Privileges
Configure or Modify the Email Address of a User
An email address must be configured if you want Storage Manager to send email notifications to the user.
1. Expand the Dell Storage Manager menu, and then click Data Collector.
2. Click the Users tab, then select the Users & User Groups subtab.
3. Select the user to modify and click Edit Settings. The User Settings dialog box opens.
4. Enter the email address of the user in the Email Address field.
5. Click OK.
Change the Privileges Assigned to a User
You can increase or decrease the privilege level for a user account.
1. Expand the Dell Storage Manager menu, and then click Data Collector.
2. Click the Users tab, then select the Users & User Groups subtab.
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Storage Manager User Management