User Rights

The SLC has three default user groups:  Administrators, Power Users, and Default Users. Each has a predefined set of rights; users inherit rights from the user group to which they belong. These rights are in addition to the current functions that a user can perform at the command line interface:

Note: For information about CLI commands, see the SLC User Guide.

The table below shows the mapping of groups and user rights.

 

You cannot deny a user rights defined for the group, but you can add or remove all other rights at any time.

By default, the system assigns new users to the Default Users group, but you can change their group membership at any time. If you change a user's rights while the user is logged into the web or CLI, the results do not take effect until the next time the user logs in.

To assign user rights:

  1. Enter the following:

Login
(view only)

User ID of selected user.

Group

Select the group to which the user will belong:

Default Users: This group has only the most basic rights (described above).

Power Users: This group has the same rights as Default Users plus Networking, Date/Time, Reboot & Shutdown; Diagnostics & Reports.

Administrators: This group has all possible rights.

  1. Select or clear the checkboxes for the following rights:

Full Administrative

Right to perform any function on the SLC.

Networking

Right to enter network and routing settings.

Services

Right to enable and disable system and audit logging, SSH and Telnet logins, SNMP, and SMTP.  Includes NFS and CIFS.

Date/Time

Right to set the date and time.

Local Users

Right to add or delete local users on the system.

Remote Authentication

Right to assign a remote user to a user group and assign a set of rights to the user. Includes configuring remote authentication methods and ordering.

SSH Keys

Right to set SSH keys for authenticating users.

User Menus

Right to create or edit a custom user menu for the CLI .

Reboot & Shutdown

Right to shutdown or reboot the SLC.

Firmware & Configuration

Right to upgrade the firmware on the unit and save or restore a configuration (all settings).

Diagnostics & Reports

Rights to obtain diagnostic information and reports about the unit.

Web Access

Right to access Web-Manager.

Device Ports

Right to enter device port settings. Includes creating bidirectional and unidirection connections

PC Card

Right to enter modem settings for PC cards. Includes managing storage PC Cards.

Power Outlets

Right to enter settings for power outlets. (SLB only)

  1. Click Apply.

Note: The logged-in user's name displays above the menu.

See also

User Authentication Methods

Local and Remote Users

Local/Remote User Settings