User guide

Chapter 5 Managing Clients and Users 73
To delete a user:
1 In Xsan Admin, select Users and Groups in the SAN Assets list.
2 Select the user in the list and choose Delete User or Group from the Action (gear)
pop-up menu.
Creating Groups
You can create groups of users to simplify user management. If you chose to have
Xsan manage your users and groups, you already have a group named Workgroup that
contains all users.
Note: These instructions apply only if, during initial SAN setup, you chose to use Xsan
Admin to manage users and groups. If you have a dierent directory conguration,
use the management software for your directory to add group accounts.
To add a group:
1 In Xsan Admin, select Users and Groups in the SAN Assets list.
2 Click the Groups lter button above the list of users and groups.
3 Click the Add (+) button.
4 Enter a group name and password.
5 Select the checkbox next to the users who belong to the group.
6 Click OK.
Deleting Groups
You can use Xsan Admin to delete a group.
Note: These instructions apply only if, during initial SAN setup, you chose to use Xsan
Admin to manage users and groups. If you have a dierent directory conguration,
use the management software for your directory to delete group accounts.
To delete a group:
1 In Xsan Admin, select Users and Groups in the SAN Assets list.
2 Select the group in the list and choose Delete User or Group from the Action (gear)
pop-up menu.
Changing Group Membership
You can use Xsan Admin to change the members of a group at any time.
Note: These instructions apply only if, during initial SAN setup, you chose to use Xsan
Admin to manage users and groups. If you have a dierent directory conguration,
use the management software for your directory to modify group membership.