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Create Group
Steps to Create Group:
1. Click the Create Group button.
2. A dialog box will be displayed. Enter the necessary information.
Create/Edit Group Options
Name
Used this option to enter the group account name. It should be unique
Type
Displays the account type; shows Group for group account
GID
Use this option to manually assign a GID for the group. Use a valid GID starting from 500. If
this option is not set (GID is 0), the system will automatically assign GID starting from 500.
NOTE: The group name does not allow space in-between characters. Duplicate group name is not allowed.
Names used by the system, such as root, nobody, mail, adm, etc., are reserved names and cannot be used as
account name.
3. Select the account that will become member of the group from the Account List. Then click the >>
button. The selected account will be displayed in the Group Members list.
4. Click OK when done. The group will be created.
NOTE: If you try to create a Group without an existing VG (NASVG is not
yet initialized), a warning message will be displayed.