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Configuration Options
6.4. Managing User Accounts
The User Directory function is employed to create new accounts, display parameters
for existing accounts, modify accounts and delete accounts. Up to 128 different user
accounts can be created. The "User Directory" function is only available when you have
logged into command mode using an account that permits Administrator commands.
In both the Text Interface and the Web Browser Interface, the User Directory menu offers
the following functions:
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View User Directory:
Displays currently defined parameters for any VMR/NPS user
account as described in Section 6.4.1.
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Add Username:
Creates new user accounts, and allows you to assign a username,
password, command level, plug access plug group access, service access and
callback number, as described in Section 6.4.2.
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Modify User Directory:
This option is used to edit or change account information,
as described in Section 6.4.3.
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Delete User:
Clears user accounts, as described in Section 6.4.4.
Note:
After you have finished selecting or editing user account parameters,
make certain to save the new account information before proceeding. In the
Web Browser Interface, click on the "Add User" button to save parameters; in
the Text Interface, press the
[Esc]
key several times until the VMR/NPS displays
the "Saving Configuration" message and the cursor returns to the command
prompt.
6.4.1. Viewing User Accounts
The "View User Directory" option allows you to view details about each account. The
View User option will not display actual passwords, and instead, the password field
will read "defined". The View User Accounts function is only available when you
have accessed command mode using a password that permits Administrator Level
commands.
6.4.2. Adding User Accounts
The "Add Username" option allows you to create new accounts. Note that the Add User
function is only available when you have accessed command mode using a password
that permits Administrator Level commands. The Add User Menu can define the
following parameters for each new account:
Note:
After you have finished selecting or editing account parameters, make
certain to save the new account information before proceeding. In the Web
Browser Interface, click on the "Add User" button to save parameters; in the
Text Interface, press the
[Esc]
key several times until the VMR/NPS displays the
"Saving Configuration" message and the cursor returns to the command prompt.
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Username:
Up to 32 characters long, and cannot include non-printable characters.
Duplicate usernames are not allowed. (Default = undefined.)
•
Password:
Five to sixteen characters long, and cannot include non-printable
characters. Note that passwords are case sensitive. (Default = undefined.)
