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Introduction 13
OnBoard User and Group Configuration Options
Parameters for Configuring User Accounts
The OnBoard administrator configures user accounts by assigning parameters
that are described in the following table. Where more information is needed,
the table provides links to where the parameters are described in more detail.
Configuring Groups
When configuring a group, the administrator can do the following:
• Assign users to the group
• Authorize the group to perform management actions on one or more
connected devices
Table 1-5: User Configuration Settings
Settings Notes
Username Login name required for the user account.
Full name Administratively-defined name to identify the user (the
UNIX GECOS).
Password Password used for accessing the OnBoard.
• Sensors
• Event log
• Device Console
•Power
• Service Processor Console
• Native IP
Allow the user to perform the selected device management
actions on individual devices or all devices.
See “Management Features Available to Authorized Users
and Groups” in the AlterPath OnBoard User’s Guide.
PPP/PPTP access
• None
• PPP (dialup only)
• PPTP (VPN only)
• PPP (dialup) and PPTP
(VPN)
Allow the user to use PPP or PPTP or both for contacting
the OnBoard. Requires a password, which may be different
from the one required to access the OnBoard.