Users Guide

Setup and Administration 49
Creating Users With Power User Privileges
1 Run the following command from the command line:
useradd -d home-directory -g root username
NOTE: You must set root as the primary group.
2 Ty p e passwd username and press <Enter>.
3 When prompted, enter a password for the new user.
NOTICE: You must assign a password to every user account that can access
Dell OpenManage software to protect access to your critical system
components.
The new user can now log into Dell OpenManage software with Power User
group privileges.
Microsoft Active Directory
If you use Active Directory service software, you can configure it to control access
to your network. Dell has modified the Active Directory database to support
remote management authentication and authorization. Dell OpenManage
IT Assistant and Server Administrator, as well as Dell remote access controllers,
can interface with Active Directory. With this tool, you can add and control users
and privileges from one central database. If you use Active Directory to control
user access to your network, see "Using Microsoft Active Directory."
Configuring the SNMP Agent
Dell OpenManage software supports the SNMP systems management
standard on all supported operating systems. The SNMP support may or may
not be installed depending on your operating system and how the operating
system was installed. An installed supported systems management protocol
standard, such as SNMP, is required before installing Dell OpenManage
software. See "Installation Requirements" for more information.