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Chapter 2 Getting Started
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Adding users
Note: By default, the storage system uses local authentication mode. If your site
uses Active Directory, you might want to use Active Directory authentication
mode instead. Since all user data and all shared folder assignments are deleted
when you switch from one mode to another, it is recommended that you decide
which mode you want to use before proceeding. For more information, refer to
“Changing the authentication mode”
In local authentication mode, by default the storage system includes a user named
guest that has a password of guest . Windows and Mac OS X users can access all
shared folders that guest is authorized to access. However, you might want to add
other users as well. For example, if you want to restrict access to a shared folder
that contains confidential information, you would add at least one user and
authorize that user to access that shared folder (and not authorize the
guest user to
access it). Adding a user for each individual or computer in your network provides
maximum flexibility and security, enabling you to control exactly who can access
what information.
In addition, only Windows and Mac OS X users can use the guest user name. If
there are Linux users or Mac users who aren’t using OS X in your network, you must
add users to allow those individuals to access any shared folders. (In Active
Directory authentication mode, you can add only Linux/other Mac users.)
You can add up to 128 Windows or Mac OS X users, and up to 128 Linux or other
Mac users (for a total of up to 256 users).
Note: Since each Linux/other Mac user can represent multiple users, the number
of actual users can be higher.
To add a user:
1. In the navigation bar, click Users .