Administrator Guide

Require Users to Change Passwords
The new password requirements apply to new user passwords only. Existing user passwords may not follow the password
requirements. Require users to change passwords at next login so that the password complies with the password requirements.
Prerequisite
Password Conguration must be enabled.
Steps
1. In the Data Collector Manager, click the Password Conguration tab.
2. Select the Requires Password Change check box.
3. Click Apply Changes.
Related link
Congure Local Storage Manager User Password Requirements
Managing User Settings with the Dell Storage Manager Client
Use the Dell Storage Manager Client to change preferences for your user account.
Change User Password
The username and privileges of the current user are displayed on the User Information section of the General tab. In addition, the
User Information section provides the ability to change the password of the current user.
1. In the top pane of the Dell Storage Manager Client, click Edit User Settings. The Edit User Settings dialog box opens.
2. On the General tab, click Change Password. The Change Password dialog box opens.
3. Type the current password of the user in the Authorization Password eld.
4. Type a new password in the New Password and Conrm Password elds.
5. Click OK to save changes to the password and close the Change Password dialog box.
6. Click OK to close the Edit User Settings dialog box.
Congure Email Settings
The email address of the current user and the format of the emails can be selected on the Email Settings section of the General
tab.
Related link
Conguring Email Alerts for Storage Manager Events
Conguring Email Notications for Threshold Alerts
Change the Preferred Language
The preferred language for a Storage Manager user determines the language displayed in automated reports and email alerts from
the Data Collector. Reports displayed in the UI and generated by a user request will not use the preferred language.
1. In the top pane of the Dell Storage Manager Client, click Edit User Settings. The Edit User Settings dialog box appears.
2. From the Preferred Language drop-down menu, select a language.
3. Click OK.
Congure Charting Options
Threshold alert levels and Storage Center alerts can be congured to appear on charts for the current user, and chart colors can be
changed for the current user on the Charting Options section of the General tab.
Related link
Conguring User Settings for Charts
Storage Manager User Management
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