Creating groups, Deleting groups, Changing group membership – Apple Xsan 2 (Third Edition) User Manual
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Chapter 5
Managing Clients and Users
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To delete a user:
1
In Xsan Admin, select Users and Groups in the SAN Assets list.
2
Select the user in the list and choose Delete User or Group from the Action (gear)
pop-up menu.
Creating Groups
You can create groups of users to simplify user management. If you chose to have
Xsan manage your users and groups, you already have a group named Workgroup that
contains all users.
Note: These instructions apply only if, during initial SAN setup, you chose to use Xsan
Admin to manage users and groups. If you have a different directory configuration,
use the management software for your directory to add group accounts.
To add a group:
1
In Xsan Admin, select Users and Groups in the SAN Assets list.
2
Click the Groups filter button above the list of users and groups.
3
Click the Add (+) button.
4
Enter a group name and password.
5
Select the checkbox next to the users who belong to the group.
6
Click OK.
Deleting Groups
You can use Xsan Admin to delete a group.
Note: These instructions apply only if, during initial SAN setup, you chose to use Xsan
Admin to manage users and groups. If you have a different directory configuration,
use the management software for your directory to delete group accounts.
To delete a group:
1
In Xsan Admin, select Users and Groups in the SAN Assets list.
2
Select the group in the list and choose Delete User or Group from the Action (gear)
pop-up menu.
Changing Group Membership
You can use Xsan Admin to change the members of a group at any time.
Note: These instructions apply only if, during initial SAN setup, you chose to use Xsan
Admin to manage users and groups. If you have a different directory configuration,
use the management software for your directory to modify group membership.