VERITAS Enterprise Administrator (VEA 500 Series) Getting Started

Chapter 2, Using the VEA

Managing User Profiles

Selecting a Startup Profile

A default startup profile (Default) is created by VEA when it is invoked by the first time. The

Default profile is particularly useful when VEA is being used in a single user environment, in

which case, you can use the Default profile rather than creating additional profiles.

You cannot delete or modify the Default profile, and it is not password protected.

You also have the option of selecting your own startup profile (in Startup using:). Alternatively,

you can choose to be asked at each logon, which profile to use.

Creating a New Profile

Select the New button to create a new profile. This brings up the New Profile dialog.

You then enter the desired name for the profile. The following characters are not allowed in the

profile name:

“ ~!@#$%^&*()=+-[]{}\\|’\”;:.,<>/?`”

You can also choose to employ a password.

Note You must remember this password, for there is no way of retrieving a lost password, and the

profile cannot then be deleted at a later stage. (A blank password or a password consisting of

spaces alone will not be considered for a password, and the profile will be marked as not

having a password.)

Changing Your Password

Select the profile, and then click Edit to change the password for the profile. This brings up the

Edit Profile dialog.

You will need to know the current password in order to change your password.

Deleting a Profile

Select the profile, and then click Delete to delete a profile. You are then prompted to confirm the

deletion of the profile.

If the selected profile is password protected, you are then prompted to enter the password.