Administrator Guide

Change the Session Timeout for a Local Storage Center User
The session timeout controls 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.
Prerequisites
• The Storage Center must be running Storage Center OS version 6.7 or below.
• The Storage Center must be added to Storage Manager using a Storage Center user with the Administrator privilege.
Steps
1. Expand the Dell Storage Manager menu, and then click Storage.
2. In the SC Series tab, select a Storage Center to open the Storage Center view.
3. In the Summary tab, click Settings. The Edit Storage Center Settings dialog box opens.
4. Click the Users and User Groups tab.
5. On the Local Users subtab, select the user, then click Settings. The Edit Local User Settings dialog box opens.
6. 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.
7. When you are finished, click OK. The local user Edit Settings dialog box closes.
8. Click OK to close the Edit Storage Center Settings dialog box.
Enable or Disable Access for a Local Storage Center User
When a local Storage Center user is disabled, the user is not allowed to log in.
Prerequisites
The Storage Center must be added to Storage Manager using a Storage Center user with the Administrator privilege.
Steps
1. Expand the Dell Storage Manager menu, and then click Storage.
2. In the SC Series tab, select a Storage Center to open the Storage Center view.
3. In the Summary tab, click Settings. The Edit Storage Center Settings dialog box opens.
4. Click the Users and User Groups tab.
5. On the Local Users subtab, select the user, then click Settings. The Edit Local User Settings dialog box opens.
6. Enable or disable access for the local user.
• To enable access, select the Enabled check box.
• To disable access, clear the Enabled check box.
7. When you are finished, click OK. The local user Edit Settings dialog box closes.
8. Click OK to close the Edit Storage Center Settings dialog box.
Modify Local Group Membership for a Local Storage Center User
User groups grant access to volume, server, and disk folders for users with the Volume Manager or Reporter privilege level.
1. Expand the Dell Storage Manager menu, and then click Storage.
2. In the SC Series tab, select a Storage Center to open the Storage Center view.
3. In the Summary tab, click Settings. The Edit Storage Center Settings dialog box opens.
4. Click the Users and User Groups tab.
5. On the Local Users subtab, select the user, then click Settings. The Edit Local User Settings dialog box opens.
6. Modify local group membership for the 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 check box for each local user group you want to associate with the local user.
d. To remove the local user from a local group, clear the check box for the group.
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