This procedure describes how to add or delete a user ID, and how to unlock the ID of a user. Adding a user ID involves specifying a user ID, the actual (real) name, a password, and permission categories. Only the server superuser can perform this procedure.
From the Main Menu, select (S) System Maintenance, and then (P) Passwords/Security.
Select (A) Add User and enter a unique user ID of up to 17 letters.
Enter the real name, up to 25 letters, of the person to be associated with this user ID.
Enter the permission categories; a digit from 2 through 6, or any combination of these digits, separated by commas. For example: 4,5,6. Refer to the table below for a description of permission categories.
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Category |
Description |
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1 |
Unlimited access to all console menus and all server resources (synonymous with server superuser access). This category cannot be set through the console. |
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2 |
Unlimited access to all console menus and Linux shell, except security features limited to the server superuser |
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3 |
Access only to system configuration menus except network configuration (see Features Class of Service) |
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4 |
Access only to mailbox maintenance menus |
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5 |
Access only to inquiry menus (read-only menus such as Reports, Statistics, and Dump) |
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6 |
Access only to network and network-related menus |
The system assigns a temporary password that is valid for 30 days. Write it down and give it to the user.
These settings take effect when you see the confirmation "<user ID> added."
From the Main Menu, select (S) System Maintenance, and then (P) Passwords/Security.
Select (U) Unlock User and enter the User ID of the locked user.
Unlocking takes effect when you see the confirmation "<user ID> unlocked."
From the Main Menu, select (S) System Maintenance, and then (P) Passwords/Security.
Select (D) Delete User and enter the user ID to be deleted. Check the User ID and real name displayed to ensure it is the correct one to delete.
Enter Y to delete the user or N to keep the user.
The deletion takes effect when you see the confirmation "<user ID> deleted.