Changing Object Property Values

You can use the NetWare Administrator or NETADMIN utility to change object property values.

In this section, the general procedures for changing object property values are followed by tables that describe how to change specific properties of specific objects.

For a complete list of all properties for all objects, see NDS Object Classes and Properties in Guide to NetWare 4 Networks.

Changing Object Property Values Using NetWare Administrator

Prerequisites

• A workstation running NetWare Administrator
• The Create object right to the container of the object whose property value will be changed

Procedure

1. Choose the NetWare Administrator icon from the MS Windows Program Manager.

2. From the browser, select the object whose property values you want to change.

   For information on moving around in the browser and selecting objects, choose the Help button.

3. Choose Details from the Object menu.

   The Identification page appears.

4. Make any necessary changes.

   See Table 7 and Table 8 for details on object property values you can change.

   Click on Help for details on each field and option.

   Do not choose OK until you have entered all the changes you want to make to every page of the object dialog.

   Do not choose Cancel unless you want to lose all changes made to every page of the object dialog.

   Table 7 describes how to change User object property values.

   
   Table 7. Changing User Object Property Value with NetWare Administrator

   To	Choose this page of the object dialog; then...
   Change the User's last name, other names, title, description, department, telephone number, fax number, or email address	Details; then enter information in the fields.
   Disable the User's account	Details; then choose Login Restrictions, and select (check) Account Disabled.
   Change the User's password	Details; then choose Password Restrictions, choose Change Password, and then enter information in the fields.
   Set the User's account expiration date or number of concurrent connections	Details; then choose Login Restrictions, check Account Has Expiration Date or Limit Concurrent Connections, and then enter information in the fields.
   Change the User's password restrictions (password length, periodic changes, uniqueness, grace logins)	Details; then choose Password Restrictions, and enter information in the fields.
   Restrict the User's login times	Details; then choose Login Time Restrictions, and choose the days and hours that the User is restricted from logging in to the network.
   Set the User's login address restrictions	Details; then choose Network Address, select the appropriate protocol, choose Add, and then enter information in the fields.
   Change the User's login script	Details; then choose Login Script, and enter login script commands.
   Specify the User's Profile login script	Details; then choose Login Script, choose the browser button next to the Profile field, and then select a new Profile object from the Select Object dialog.
   Add the User to an existing Group	Details; then choose Group Membership, choose Add, and then select a Group from the Select Object dialog.
   Unlock a User's account	Details; then choose Intruder Lockout, and enter information in fields to reset the User's account.
   View, reset, or set up intruder detection on a user's account	Details; then choose Intruder Lockout, and view or reset information in fields to detect intruder attempts. To set up intruder detection, you must go to the Details page of the container that the users reside in; then choose Intruder Detection, and enter information in the fields.
   Change a User's mailing address	Postal Address; then enter information in the fields.
   Set up the User's security equivalences	Security Equivalence; then choose Add, and select an object from the Select Object dialog.

   Table 8 describes how to change other object property values.

   
   Table 8. Changing Other Object Property Values with NetWare Administrator

   To	Select this class of object	Choose this page of the object dialog; then...
   Change information about the object's description, location, department, organization, etc.	Any class	Details; then enter information in the fields.
   Change the object's mailing address	Organization, Organizational Unit	Details; then choose Postal Address, and enter information in the fields.
   Change the object's login script	Organization, Organizational Unit, Profile	Details; then choose Login Script, and enter login script commands.
   View, reset, or set up intruder detection for the object	Organization, Organizational Unit	Details; then choose Intruder Detection, and enter information in the fields to detect intruder attempts.
   Change the list of operators or resources associated with this object	AFP Server, Computer, NetWare Server	Details; then choose Operators, Supported Services, Resources, or User; click on Add, and then select other objects from the Select Object dialog.
   Set the object's network address and protocol	AFP Server, Computer, NetWare Server, Volume	Details; then choose Network Addresses; select a network protocol, choose Add, and then complete the fields associated with that protocol.
   Change the list of other objects affiliated with this object	Any class	Details; then choose See Also, choose Add, and then select other objects from the Select Object dialog.
   Change the list of objects belonging to the Group	Group	Details; then choose Members, choose Add, and then select other objects from the Select Object dialog.
   Change the object's volume time or usage information	Volume	Details; then choose Statistics, Dates and Times, or User Space Limits; then enter information in the fields.

5. To save the changes you made in all pages of the dialog, and return to the browser, choose OK.

Additional Information

Changing Object Property Values Using NETADMIN

Prerequisites

• A workstation running DOS 3.30 or later
• The Create object right to the container of the object whose property value will be changed

Procedure

1. At the DOS prompt, type

   NETADMIN <Enter>

   For information on moving around in NETADMIN and selecting objects, press <F1> after starting the utility.

2. Choose Manage Objects from the NETADMIN Options menu.

3. Browse the Directory until the object you want appears.

   Use the instructions at the bottom of the screen to browse the Directory. Press <F1> if you need help.

4. Select the object and press <F10>.

   The Actions dialog appears.

5. Choose View or Edit Properties of This Object.

6. Select and option and make any necessary changes.

   See Table 9 and Table 10 for details on object property values you can change.

   Press <F1> for details on each field and option.

   Table 9 describes how to modify User object property values.

   
   Table 9. Changing User Object Property Values with NETADMIN

   To	Choose this option from the View or Edit Properties of This Object menu; then...
   Change the User's last name, other names, title, description, location, department, telephone number, fax number, or E-mail address	Identification; enter information in the fields.
   Disable the User's account	Account restrictions, and then choose Login restrictions; enter Yes in the Account disabled field.
   Change the User's password	Change password; enter new password as prompted.
   Set the User's account expiration date or number of concurrent connections	Account restrictions, and then choose Login restrictions; enter information in the fields.
   Change the User's password restrictions (password length, changes, uniqueness, grace logins)	Account restrictions, and then choose Password restrictions; enter information in the fields.
   View, reset, or set up intruder detection on a user's account	Account restrictions, and then choose Intruder lockout status; view or reset information in fields to detect intruder attempts. To set up intruder detection, you must go to the View or Edit Properties of This Object page of the container that the users reside in; then choose Intruder Detection, enter information in the fields.
   Restrict the User's login times	Account restrictions, and then choose Login time restrictions; enter information in the fields.
   Change the User's login script	Login script; enter login script commands.
   Set the User's login address restrictions	Account restrictions, and then choose Net address restrictions; press <Insert>, select the address type, and then enter information in the fields.
   Specify the User's Profile login script	Groups/Security Equal To/Profile; choose Profile, and then enter the name and context of the Profile object (or press <Insert> and select the name from the list).
   Add the User to an existing Group.	Groups/Security Equal To/Profile; select Groups and press <Enter>, and then press <Insert> and enter the Group name (or press <Insert> again and select the Group name from the list).
   Give the User security equivalence to another User.	Groups/Security Equal To/Profile; select Security Equal To and press <Enter>, and then press <Insert> and enter the complete name (or press <Insert> again and select the name from the list).
   Change the User's mailing address.	Postal address; enter information in the fields.
   Change the User's account balance, credit, or allow unlimited balance.	Account restrictions, and then choose Account balance; enter information in the fields.
   Change the list of other objects affiliated with this User object.	See also; enter names (or press <Insert> and select names from the list).

   Table 10 describes how to modify other object property values.

   
   Table 10. Changing Other Object Property Values With NETADMIN

   To	Select this class of object	Choose this option from the View or edit properties of this object menu; then...
   Change the information about an object's description, location, department, organization, etc.	Any class except Print Queue, Print Server, Printer	Identification; enter information in the fields.
   Change information about the object's mailing address	Organization, Organizational Role, Organizational Unit	Postal address; enter information in the fields.
   Change the object's login script	Organization, Organizational Unit, Profile	Login script; enter login script commands.
   Change the object's password	AFP Server	Change password; enter a new password.
   Set up the object's accounting information	NetWare Server	Accounting, and then choose Submenus; enter information in the fields.
   Set up the object's intruder detection lockout	Organization, Organizational Unit	Intruder detection; enter information in the fields.
   Set the object's network address and protocol	Computer	Other properties, and then choose Network address and press <Enter>; press <Insert> and select an address type, and then enter information in other fields.
   Change the list of other objects affiliated with this object	Any class except Print Queue, Print Server, Printer, User	See also; enter names of objects (or press <Insert> and select names from the list).
   Change the list of objects belonging to the Group	Group	Group members; enter names of objects (or press <Insert> and select names from the list).
   View the object's volume time or usage information	Volume	Volume statistics, Volume restrictions, Volume features, or Volume dates/times; enter information in the fields.

7. To save your changes, press <F10>.

8. Press <Esc> until you return to the NETADMIN Options menu.

Additional Information