User guide

Chapter 4: Managing Units 127
Changing local account settings
NOTE: This procedure is valid on the following managed appliances: CPS appliances, CCM appliances and all
DSR switches except the DSR800, 1161, 2161 and 4160 switches (which do not support local accounts).
Local accounts allow a user to log in to a managed appliance locally if it has a server configured as
an authentication server. You may assign the user administrator, appliance administrator or user
level to a local user. See Built-in User Groups on page 22 for more information.
To display the Appliance Local User Accounts window:
1. Click Units in the tab bar.
2. Click Appliances in the side navigation bar. The Unit Views - Appliances - All window
will open.
3. Click on the appliance name.
4. Click Appliance Settings in the side navigation bar and then click Local Accounts. The
Appliance Local User Accounts window will appear.
Customizing the Appliance Local User Accounts window
By default, the following fields display in the Appliance Local User Accounts window and may be
removed using the Customize link:
• Preemption Level - Preemption level of the local user account.
• Access Level - Access level of the local user. See Built-in User Groups on page 22
for information.
See Using the Customize link in windows on page 15 for more information.
To add a local user account:
NOTE: You must have Configure Local Accounts rights to add local user accounts.
1. From the Appliance Local User Accounts window, click Add. The Add Local User Account
Wizard will appear. Click Next.
2. The Type in Local User Credentials window will open.
a. Type the name of the local user account.
b. Type a password for the local user account.
c. Confirm the password for the local user account.
d. Click Next.
3. The Select Preemption Level window will open. Select a preemption level (1-4) for the local
user. This will be used for KVM, serial and virtual media sessions. (See Preemption Levels on
page 24 for more information.) Click Next.
4. The Select Access Level window will open. Select an access level from the drop-down menu:
Appliance Administrator, User or User Administrator. Then click Next.