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Manual 99a38 July 17, 2001

D Managing Users and Groups Using

Local Database or LDAP Modes

This appendix covers creating and managing User and Group objects while

running in local database or LDAP modes. If you are running the Enterprise

Server in Novell

eDirectory

mode, refer to Chapter 7, “Using a Directory

Service to Control User Access to Network Resources,” on page 83.

HINT: If you are using eDirectory mode, you can use ConsoleOne

to manage

users and groups. If you need to access eDirectory User and Group objects from

a remote location, use NetWare

Web Manager. Web Manager lets you add and

remove users and groups and manage access rights.

The procedures outlined in this section refer exclusively to Web Manager as the

directory managment tool for managing User and Group objects while in local

database or LDAP modes. For more information about using eDirectory, refer to the

Novell eDirectory 8.6 Administration Guide.

Creating Users

1 From the NetWare Web Manager home page, click Users and Groups >

organization > New User.

2 In the appropriate fields, enter the requested information. At a minimum,

you must specify the user’s

 Surname

 User ID

After entering a user’s first and surnames, the ID is automatically

generated in the User ID field. You can replace this user ID with an ID of

your own choice if you want.

IMPORTANT: The user ID must be unique. NetWare Web Manager ensures that

it is unique by searching the entire directory begining at the search base (base DN)

to see if the user ID is in use. However, if you use the ldapmodify command line

utility to create a user, be aware that the utility does not ensure unique user IDs. If

duplicate user IDs exist in your directory, the effected users will not be able to

authenticate to the directory.

3 Click Create User to add a user.

For information on editing users, see “Managing Users” on page 249.