# Adding a New User

User Access: Managers.

Manager-level users can create new users at any time. Users must have unique usernames and belong to a specified user access group.

SM Console Usage:

Follow these steps to add a new user:

1. Click Access Control Create Local User from the menu bar.
2. Enter a unique username.
3. Enter a password.
4. Confirm the password by re-entering it.
5. Select an access group to which the user will belong from the pulldown menu. (Managers can change this group designation at any time.)
6. Click the button.

SM Command Usage:

You can also use access add user to perform this function at the command line.

Note

- 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.

Related Topics

Creating the Initial Manager Account

Logging Out

Mapping Directory Service Groups

Managing Local Users

Changing Passwords

Configuring Directory Services

Creating Trusted Host Relationships

Adding Public Keys