Administrator Guide

5. On the Local Users subtab, click New User.
The Create Local User dialog box opens.
6. In the Name field, type a name for the user.
NOTE: To avoid user name conflicts with directory service users, do not use the @ or \ characters in local user names.
7. From the Privilege drop-down menu, select the privilege level to assign to the user.
● Administrator – When selected, the local user has full access to the Storage Center.
● Volume Manager – When selected, the local user has read and write access to volumes, servers, and disks in the folders
associated with the assigned user groups.
● Reporter – When selected, the local user has read-only access to volumes, servers, and disks in the folders associated
with the assigned user groups.
8. From the Session Timeout drop-down menu, select the maximum length of time that the local user can be idle while logged
in to the Storage Center System Manager before the connection is terminated.
9. From the Preferred Language drop-down menu, select a language. That language will be used for email alerts.
10. (Volume Manager and Reporter only) Add one or more local user groups to the local user.
a. In the Local User Groups area, click Change.
The Select Local User Groups dialog box opens.
b. (Optional) To create a new local user group, click New Group, then complete the Create Local User Group wizard. For
user interface reference information, click Help.
c. Select the checkbox for each local user group you want to associate with the local user.
d. Click OK.
The Select Local User Groups dialog box closes.
11. Specify and confirm a password for the user in the Password and Confirm Password fields.
12. (Optional) Specify more information about the user in the Details area.
13. Click OK.
The Create Local User dialog box closes.
14. Click OK.
Configure the Default User Preferences for New Storage Center Users
The default user preferences are applied to new Storage Center users. The preferences can be individually customized further
after the user is created.
Steps
1. If you are connected to a Data Collector, select a Storage Center from the drop-down list in the left navigation pane of
Unisphere Central.
2. Click
Summary.
The Summary view is displayed.
3. Click (Settings).
The Storage Center Settings dialog box opens.
4. Click the Users and User Groups tab.
5. On the Local Users subtab, click More Actions > Default User Preferences.
The Configure Default User Preferences dialog box opens.
6. Modify the user preferences as needed, then click OK.
NOTE: For user interface reference information, click Help.
7. Click OK.
The Configure Default User Preferences dialog box closes.
8. Click OK.
Related tasks
Configure Preferences for a Local Storage Center User on page 144
Storage Center Maintenance
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