Users Guide

92 Ensuring a Secure Dell OpenManage IT Assistant Installation
4 Type the appropriate information in the dialog box, select or clear the appropriate check boxes, and
then click
Create .
NOTICE: You must assign a password to every user account that can access IT Assistant to protect access to your
critical system components. Additionally, users who do not have an assigned password cannot log into IT
Assistant on a system running Windows Server 2003 due to operating system constraints.
5 In the console tree, under Local Users and Groups , click Groups .
6 Click the group to which you want to add the new user: Users , Power Users , or Administrators .
7 Click Action , and then click Properties .
8 Click Add .
9 Click the name of the user you want to add, and then click Add .
10 Click Check Names to validate the user name that you are adding.
11 Click OK .
New users can log into IT Assistant with the user privileges for their assigned group.
Adding Users to a Domain
NOTE: For questions about creating users and assigning user group privileges or for more detailed instructions,
see your operating system documentation.
NOTE: You must have Active Directory installed on your system to perform the following procedures.
1 Click the Start button, and then point to Control Panel → Administrative Tools → Active Directory
Users and Computers
.
2 In the console tree, right-click Users or right-click the container in which you want to add the new user,
and then point to
New → User .
3 Type the appropriate user name information in the dialog box, and then click Next .
NOTICE: You must assign a password to every user account that can access IT Assistant to protect access to your
critical system components. Additionally, users who do not have an assigned password cannot log into IT
Assistant on a system running Windows Server 2003 due to operating system constraints.
4 Click Next , and then click Finish .
5 Double-click the icon representing the user you just created.
6 Click the Member of tab.
7 Click Add .
8 Select the appropriate group and click Add .
9 Click OK , and then click OK again.
New users can log into IT Assistant with the user privileges for their assigned group and domain.