Create and Activate a User

  1. Choose User Management > Add User.

  2. Type a login name in the Username field. This is the name the user enters to log in to SX II. Required
  3. Type the user's full name in the Full Name field. Required
  4. Type a password in the Password field, and then type it again in the Confirm Password field. Required
  5. Associate the user with a user group by selecting from the User Group drop-down. Required

    If you do not want to associate this user with an existing User Group, select Individual Group from the drop-down list. For more information about permissions for an Individual Group, see Setting Permissions for an Individual Group.

  6. Decide whether or not to activate this profile immediately. By default, the Active checkbox is selected.

    To deactivate this account, deselect this checkbox. You can return at any time and activate the user when necessary.

  7. Click OK. The page closes.
  8. The user profile is created and should appear in the User List page. Reopen the user's page and the SSH key section is enabled. If needed, assign an SSH key to the user profile. See SSH Client Certificates for Users.

See Also

Configure and Manage Users and Groups from the Remote Console

Add a User Group

Create a Group with Limited Access to SX II (IP Access Control List)

Add SSH Client Certificates for Users

Edit or Deactivate a User

Delete a User

View Users by Port

Disconnect a User from a Port

Log a User Off of SX II (Force Logoff)