3.6 User Accounts

Novell ZENworks Network Access Control allows you to create multiple user accounts. User accounts provide and limit access to Novell ZENworks Network Access Control functions based on permissions (user roles) and clusters assigned. See Section 3.7, User Roles for more information on setting permissions for the user roles.

The User accounts menu option allows you to do the following:

The following sections contain more information:

3.6.1 Adding a User Account

To add a user account:

Home window>>System configuration>>User accounts

Figure 3-11 System Configuration, User Accounts

  1. Click Add a user account. The Add user account window appears:

  2. Enter the following information:

    • User ID — The user ID used to log into Novell ZENworks Network Access Control

    • Password — The password used to log into Novell ZENworks Network Access Control

    • Full name — The name associated with the user account

    • Email address — The email address used for notifications

  3. Select an Account status:

    • enabled — This status allows an account to log into the user interface

    • disabled — This status prevents an account from logging into the user interface

  4. In the User roles area, select one of the following default roles for the user account: (See Section 3.7, User Roles for more information about user roles and permissions associated with user roles.)

    • Cluster Administrator

    • View-Only User

    • System Administrator

    • Help Desk Technician

    • You can select a custom user role if you have created any.

    NOTE:Users must be assigned at least one role.

  5. In the Clusters area, select a cluster or clusters.

    NOTE:Users must be assigned at least one Enforcement cluster.

  6. Click ok.

    Table 3-2 Default User Roles

    User Role Name

    Description

    Cluster Administrator

    For their clusters, users having this role can configure their assigned clusters, view endpoint activity, change endpoint access control, retest endpoints, and generate reports.

    View-Only User

    Users having this role can view endpoint activity and generate reports about their clusters.

    System Administrator

    Users having this role have all permissions.

    Help Desk Technician

    For their clusters, users having this role can view endpoint activity, change endpoint access control, retest endpoints, and run reports.

    User-defined role

    Create your own user roles and definitions.

3.6.2 Searching for a User Account

To search for a user account:

Home window>>System configuration>>User accounts

  1. Select one of the following from the Search drop-down list:

    • user ID

    • full name

    • email address

  2. Enter the text to search for in the for field.

  3. Click search.

HINT:Click reset to clear the text field and to refresh the display to show all accounts after a search.

3.6.3 Sorting the User Account Area

To sort the user account area:

Home window>>System configuration>>User accounts

Click the column heading for user id, full name, email address, user roles, or clusters. The user accounts reorder according to the column heading selected. Click the column heading again to change from ascending to descending.

3.6.4 Copying a User Account

To copy a user account:

Home window>>System configuration>>User accounts

  1. Click copy next to the user account you want to duplicate. The Copy user account window appears. The account information is duplicated from the original account.

    Figure 3-12 Copy User Account

  2. Enter the User ID of the new account.

  3. Enter the Password.

  4. Re-enter the password.

  5. Select the Account status (enable or disable).

  6. Select the User role for the account.

  7. Select the Clusters that the user account can access.

  8. Click ok.

3.6.5 Editing a User Account

To edit a user account:

Home window>>System configuration>>User accounts

  1. Click the name of the user account that you want to edit. The User account window appears:

    Figure 3-13 User Account

  2. Change or enter information in the fields you want to change. See Section 3.6.1, Adding a User Account for information on user account settings.

  3. Click ok.

3.6.6 Deleting a User Account

You must always have at least one account with System Administrator permissions.

IMPORTANT:Do not delete or edit the account with which you are currently accessing the interface. Doing so can produce an error and lock you out of the interface until your session has timed out.

To delete a user account:

Home window>>System configuration>>User accounts

  1. Click delete next to the user account you want to remove. The Delete user account confirmation window appears.

  2. Click yes.