If you want to create users with a first-time login password change request, set Require password change at first login to Yes in the password policy before creating users. If this password policy option is not enabled, this function is not available even if you select Yes for Require password change at first login when creating a user. For details about password policies, see Setting up the user account security policies.
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In the
User Groups tab, click
Create User.
- Create a new user account. Specify the User Name, Account Status, Authentication, and User Group. Click Finish.
Item Description User Name Enter the user name.
For details, see Character requirements for user names and passwords.
Account Status The following statuses are available:
Enable: User can use the account.
Disable: User cannot use the account or log in to the storage management software.
Authentication The following methods are available: Local: Does not use authentication server. Uses a dedicated password for storage management software.
External: Uses an authentication server.
Password Set a password.
- Number of characters: 6 to 256 characters
- Allowed characters: Alphanumeric characters and all symbols
The number of characters in the password and the allowed characters vary depending on the storage system's management application. If you want to create a user who will use all of the administration applications, configure the following conditions:
- Password: 6 to 63 characters
- Allowed characters: Single-byte alphanumeric characters and symbols ( - , . : @ _ ）
Require Password Change on First Login The following statuses are available:
- Yes: Require user to change password on first login.
- No: User not required to change default password.
Password Validity Period Set the password expiration period (days per user).
- Follow system policy: Follow user account policy settings
- Unlimited: Do not set (indefinitely)
Email Address Set the email address to be notified when the password is about to expire or has expired.
- Number of characters: Up to 255 characters
- Allowed characters: Alphanumeric characters and symbols ( " ( ) , : ; < >without [ \ ] and spaces)
User Groups Select the user group to which you want the user to belong. -
Confirm the settings, and then click
Apply.