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You can create login scripts to cause users to be connected automatically to the files, printers, and
other network resources they need when they log in. If several users use the same resources, you can
put the login script commands in container and profile login scripts.
This section contains the following information:
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“Creating and Modifying User Accounts” on page 98
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“Setting Up Optional Account Features” on page 99
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“Setting Up Login Scripts” on page 101
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“Login Time Restrictions for Remote Users” on page 102
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“Deleting User Accounts” on page 103
3.2.1 Creating and Modifying User Accounts
A user account is a User object in the eDirectory tree. A User object specifies a user’s login name
and supplies other information used by eDirectory to control the user's access to network resources.
This section contains the following information:
Š “Creating a User Object” on page 98
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“Modifying a User Account” on page 98
Š “Enabling a User Account” on page 98
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“Disabling a User Account” on page 99
Creating a User Object
1 In Novell iManager, click the Roles and Tasks button Description: Roles and Tasks button .
2
Click Users > Create User .
3 Specify a user name and a last name for the user.
4
Specify a container to create the user in.
5 Specify any additional (optional) information you want, then click OK .
Click Description: Help button for more information on the available options.
6 Click OK .
Modifying a User Account
1 In Novell iManager, click the Roles and Tasks button Description: Roles and Tasks button .
2
Click Users > Modify User .
3 Specify the name and context of the User or Users you want to modify, then click OK .
4
Edit the property pages you want.
Click
Description: Help button for more information on specific properties.
5 Click OK .
Enabling a User Account
1 In Novell iManager, click the Roles and Tasks button Description: Roles and Tasks button .