Allied Telesis AT-S97 - Manual (Page 218)

Chapter 14: Manager Account Commands
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USER ADD
Syntax
user add username= name privilege=read|readwrite
Parameters
username Specifies a name between 1 and 16 alphanumeric
characters in length. The name is case sensitive. Special
characters are permitted with the exception of the question
mark (?) and quotation marks (“). However, to specify
spaces in a user name, you must enclose the name in
quotation marks.
privilege Specifies the privilege level of the account. Options are:
read Allows the account user to view but not change
the parameter settings of the modules.
readwrite Allows the account user to view and change the
parameter settings of the modules.
Privilege Level
Administrator
Description
This command creates a new manager account on the management
module. For background information, refer to “Overview” on page 216.
A prompt for the password for the new account is automatically displayed
after the command is entered. A password can be from 1 to 16
alphanumeric characters and is case sensitive. Spaces and special
characters in a password are not recommended. The management
software prompts twice for the password for verification. The password is
stored in the active master configuration file using MD5 encryption.
Examples
This command creates the new manager account “Smith” with a privilege
level of read-write. Prompts for the password for the new account are
displayed after the command is entered:
user add username=Smith privilege=readwrite