# Creating the Initial Manager Account

As part of the initial setup of your system you must create a manager-level user account. This function is only available to the setup administrator responsible for installing and configuring the system the first time, or after resetting the default settings for user configuration information.

SM Console Usage:

Follow these steps to create the initial manager account:

1. At the Create Initial Manager-Level UserID screen, enter a username for this account.
2. Enter a password for the account.
3. Confirm the password by re-entering it.
4. Click the button.

SM Command Usage:

Not applicable.

Notes

- Usernames and passwords are strings consisting of any alphanumeric character, underscore, hyphen, or period. Usernames must be unique and must begin with an alphabetic character. Passwords can contain any printable character and are case sensitive. Usernames and passwords are limited to 32 characters and cannot be a null or empty string.
- Once you are logged in to the SM Console you can create additional accounts.

Related Topics

Adding a New User

Logging Out

Mapping Directory Service Groups

Managing Local Users

Changing Passwords

Configuring Directory Services

Creating Trusted Host Relationships

Adding Public Keys