Managing users and their network access is a central purpose of the directory. iManager provides the following user-related tasks:
For more information about user objects in the directory, see the Novell eDirectory 8.8 SP7 Administration Guide.
To create a new user object:
In Roles and Tasks, select
> .In the Create User page provide, at a minimum, the required user-related information, then click
.
(twice)
IMPORTANT:If you fail to enter a password, you are prompted to either allow the user to log in without a password (not recommended) or require a password for login.
Select
to define a simple password, which is required for native file access for Windows* and Macintosh* users. It is not necessary when Universal Password is enabled.Select
to create a user based on an existing Template or User object. When copying from a user object, iManager allows only a copy of the New Object NDS rights instead of a copy of NDS rights, to prevent users from receiving the same rights as the administrator.Select
to specify a location for the user’s home directory, which is created when the user object is created. If you specify a path that doesn't exist, a message appears stating that the user's home directory has not been created.To delete a user object:
In Roles and Tasks, select
> .Type the name and context of the object or use the search feature to find it, then click
.Click
.A confirmation appears indicating the user object has been deleted.
To disable a user account, thereby preventing the user from authenticating to the directory:
NOTE:This only prevents a user from authenticating subsequent to disabling the account. If they are logged in when the account is disabled, their access continues unchanged until they log out.
In Roles and Tasks, select
> .Specify, or use the Object Selector to find, the name and context of the object, then click
.Click
.To enable a previously disabled user account:
In Roles and Tasks, select
> .Specify, or use the Object Selector to find, the name and context of the object, then click
.Click
.To modify an existing user object’s properties:
In Roles and Tasks, select
> .Specify, or use the Object Selector to find, the name and context of the object, then click
.The Content frame displays the user object’s property book.
Make your changes, then click
or to save the changes.To move a user object:
In Roles and Tasks, select
> .Provide the required information, as described in Moving an Object.
To rename a user object:
In Roles and Tasks, select
> .Provide the required information, as described in Renaming an Object.