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7. Administration
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Field Description
Username Enter a username for the account here. The username can contain up to 16 characters, and must meet the Account Policy
requirements set in the Security sub-section. (See Security section under Device Management for details.)
Password Enter a password for the account here. The password can contain up to 16 characters, and must meet the Account Policy
requirements set in the Security sub-section. (See Security section under Device Management for details.)
Confirm Password For security purposes you must re-enter the password. If the password does not match the password you just entered in the
previous field, you will not be allowed to save the account information.
Description Enter any additional information that you want to describe the account. This is an optional field.
Role Select the type of account that you will be creating; Super Administrator, Administrator or User. There is no limitation on the
number of each type of account that can be created, only a limit on the number of total accounts. You can create up to 64
accounts on the KVM switch.
• Super Administrator – This account type has full access to all aspects of the KVM switch. They can fully access all computers/
devices connected to the KVM, change any and all settings, and add/edit any account type.
• Administrator – This account type defaults at full access to the KVM switch, the same as a Super Administrator; however, which
ports the account has Configuration access to is determined by a Super Administrator or Administrator that creates/edits the
account.. Also, Administrators with User Management permission are limited to adding/editing Administrator and User accounts.
• User – This account type defaults at no access to the KVM switch, and is only given the initial permissions of Windows Client,
Java Client and SSH Client. Super Administrators and Administrators can customize a User profile however they like. If a User is
given User Management permission, they are only allowed to add/edit other User accounts.
Permissions The permission settings in this section of the user information page determine what functionality the account is able to use. Check
the checkbox next to the permission to enable it for the account. Leave it unchecked to deny the account access to that
functionality.
• Device Management – Gives an account to access to the KVM settings found in the Device Management section, such as
network and advanced network management (ANMS) settings. (See Device Management section under OSD Operation for
details.) If this checkbox is not checked, the Device Management icon will not appear when the account logs into the OSD.
• Port Configuration – Allows an account to edit the Port Configuration settings for individual KVM ports. (See Port Configuration
section for details.) Note: The Port Configuration setting simply allows for an account to be given Configuration access to the
connected ports. Configuration permission for each port must still be given via the Access sub-section of the Port Access
section, or via the Devices tab in the Adding/Editing Users section.
• User Management – Allows an account to add/edit other accounts. Administrators can add/edit Administrator and User
accounts. Users can add/edit other User accounts. Super Administrators can add/edit all account types. If this checkbox is not
checked, the User Management icon will not appear when the account logs into the OSD.
• Maintenance – Gives the account access to the settings and functionality found in the Maintenance section, which includes
upgrading the KVM and SIU firmware, and backing up and restoring the KVM settings, in addition to other features. (See
Maintenance section for details.) If this checkbox is not checked, the Maintenance icon will not appear when the account logs
into the OSD.
• System Log – Gives the account access to the Log section of the OSD, where they can view events that have taken place on
the installation and customize notification settings. (See Log section for details.) If this checkbox is not checked, the Log icon
will not appear when the account logs into the OSD.
• View Only – Limits the account to viewing the video of connected computers only. They will not be able to perform keyboard and
mouse functions.
• Windows Client – Gives the account access to the browser and non-browser versions of the Windows client.
• Java Client – Gives the account access to the browser and non-browser versions of the Java client.
• Force to Grayscale – Forces the account to view remote video in black and white.
Status This section determines how long an account or password has until it expires or needs to be changed.
• Disable Account – Disables an account, preventing it from accessing the KVM switch. This gives you an alternative to deleting
the account, in which you can disable the account, and then reinstate it in the future without having to re-enter the account
settings.
• Account Never Expires – If this option is checked, the account will stay active forever, or until deactivated manually.
• Account Expires On – To set a date for the account to be disabled on, check this checkbox and enter in a date in the
corresponding field.
• User Must Change Password at Next Logon – To force the account to change their password the next time they logon, check
this checkbox. The next time the account logs on, they will be prompted to enter in a new password.
• User Cannot Change Password – Check this checkbox to prevent the user from changing their password on their own.
• Password Never Expires – If this option is checked, the account’s password will stay active forever, or until manually forced to be
changed.
• Password Expires After – To force an account to change their password after a certain number of days, check this checkbox and
enter in the number of days until the password expires.
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