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Add a Local User
Adding local users allows organization administrators to provide access to users who do not exist on an LDAP
server. You can also add local users if you do not plan to use an LDAP server.
Procedure
1 Click Administration.
2 In the left pane, select Members > Users.
3 Click the New User button.
4 Type the user name and password.
5 Select a role.
To create a custom role, contact your system administrator.
6 (Optional) Type the contact information.
7 Select the stored and running virtual machine quota limits for this user.
8 Click OK.
The new user appears on the Users page.
Import an LDAP User
Organization administrators can import users from an LDAP server.
Contact a system administrator to configure LDAP settings for your organization.
Prerequisites
The LDAP settings for the organization must be set up and working.
Procedure
1 Click Administration.
2 In the left pane, select Members > Users.
3 Click the Import Users from LDAP button.
4 Type the full or partial user name and click Search.
5 Select a user and click Add.
6 Select a role for the imported user.
7 Click OK.
vCloud Director imports the selected user from your LDAP server into your organization.
Edit a User
An organization administrator can edit local user properties such as the password, role, contact information,
and quotas. For LDAP users, you can only edit their role and quotas.
Procedure
1 Click Administration.
2 In the left pane, select Members > Users.
3 Select a user, right-click, and click Properties.
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