Creating Template, User, and Profile Objects

If you need to set up several new users who share certain requirements in common, you can create Template and Profile objects to facilitate the task. Typically, you complete the creation tasks in the order listed below.

To set up a user whose requirements are entirely unique, you don't need a Template or Profile. Just create the User object.

To Create a Template Object

1. Right-click the container where you want to create the Template, and then choose Create.

2. In Class of New Object, choose Template, and then choose OK.

3. In Name, type a name for the new object.

   Make sure you follow standard object naming conventions.

4. (Optional) To base the Template on an existing Template or User, check Use Template or User, and then choose the browse button to choose the Template or User.

5. Choose Create.

To Create a User Object

1. Right-click the container where you want to create the User, and then choose Create.

2. In Class of New Object, choose User, and then choose OK.

3. In Login Name, type a name for the new object.

   This is the name the user will enter to log in. Make sure you follow standard object naming conventions.

4. In Last Name, type the user's last name.

5. (Optional) Choose from the following options:

   Use template

   Create home directory

   Define additional properties

   Create another user

6. Choose Create.

To Create a Profile Object

1. Right-click the container where you want to create the Profile, and then choose Create.

2. In Class of New Object, choose Profile, and then choose OK.

3. In Name, type a name for the new object.

   Make sure you follow standard object naming conventions.

4. Choose Create.