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10 Users and Groups
10.1 Introduction
GFI Network Server Monitor checks refer to the user's properties to gain alert details (e.g., email
address), rather than directly to an email or a number. This is in order to avoid having to change
all the checks if a particular email or number of a user changes. You can configure user name,
email address, mobile number, pager number and the computer name(s) from where network
messages should be sent, from the user properties.
You can also define the working hours of a user and decide what alert (if any) is to be sent
depending on the time that the important event occurred i.e. during or outside of working
hours.
You can create a group of users to notify more than 1 person and avoid having to specify
multiple users for each check you create. This makes it much easier to change the users to
notify afterwards since you just need to change the group membership.
Screenshot 133- Users and Groups folders
10.2 Users
10.2.1 Add a new user
1. Right click on the Users folder under the „Users and Groups‟ node and go on New > User.
2. Specify the parameters required in the user properties as described below.
Configure user properties
User parameters are defined in the user properties dialog, which opens automatically whenever
a new user is being added, or can be opened when necessary by right clicking on an existing user
and selecting „Properties‟.