Setting Up Account Resources

Using a Template object, you can automate the setting up of the network environment for users, such as working directories and files. You can also set up accounting charges and balances if you need them. If you prefer, you can set up these resources manually, without using a Template.


To Set Up the Network Environment for a User

  1. Choose a Template if you haven't created the User object yet. Otherwise, choose the User.

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  2. From the Object menu, choose Details, and then choose the Environment page.

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  3. Fill in the following fields:

    Language

    Default server

    Home directory

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  4. Perform any other needed setup tasks, such as copying files to the home directory.

    If you are using a Template:

    1. Check Run Setup and enter the commands to perform the tasks in Setup script.

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    2. Choose OK.

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    3. Create the user based on the Template.

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    If you aren't using a Template:

    1. Choose OK.

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    2. Perform the needed tasks 'manually' (outside of NetWare Administrator).

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To Set Up Accounting Charges on a Server

  1. Right-click the NetWare Server object, choose Details, and then choose Accounting.

    If you are prompted to install accounting, choose Yes. If you are prompted to remove accounting, choose No.

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  2. Choose the property page for the service that you want to charge for: Blocks Read, Blocks Written, Connect Time, Disk Storage, or Service Requests.

    If you aren't sure what a particular service means, choose its property page and then choose Help.

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  3. Define the charge rates for the service.

  4. Repeat Steps 2 and 3 for each service that you want to charge for, and then choose OK.

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You should set up accounting on each server that you want the user to be charged for using.


To Set the Account Balance for a User

  1. Choose a Template if you haven't created the User yet. Otherwise, choose the User.

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  2. From the Object menu, choose Details, and then choose the Account Balance page.

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  3. Fill in Account balance.

  4. (Optional) To enforce a credit limit, uncheck Allow unlimited credit and fill in Low balance limit.

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  5. Choose OK.

    If you used a Template, create the User based on the Template.

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