Veritas NetBackup™ Appliance Administrator's Guide

To add new users

1. Log on to the NetBackup Appliance Web Console
2. Click the Settings > Authentication > User Management tab.

   The appliance displays the User Management tab.

3. Click on the Add User option that is displayed at the end of the User Management tab.

   The appliance displays the Add User pop-up dialog box.

4. Select the type of user from the User Type drop-down list. The drop-down list displays the following options depending on your configuration:

   • Local - Select this option to add a local user to the appliance database.

   • LDAP - Select this option to register a user that is already present on the LDAP server that you have configured with your appliance.

   Note:

   If you do not register (add) a remote (LDAP, etc.) user with the appliance, that user cannot access the appliance.

5. Enter the name of the user in the User Name field.

   Note:

   Do not use non-alphanumeric characters (special characters: !, $, #, %, etc.) for the User Name field.

6. If you selected a Local user type from the User Type drop-down list, enter a password for the new user in the Password field. Valid passwords must include the following:

   • Eight or more characters

   • At least one lowercase letter

   • At least one number (0-9)

   Uppercase letters and special characters can be included, but they are not required.

   The following describes password restrictions:

   • Dictionary words are considered weak passwords and are not accepted.

   • The last seven passwords cannot be reused, and the new password cannot be similar to previous passwords.

   You or the new user can change their password at a later time on the Settings > Password > Password Management page.

7. Reenter the password in the Confirm Password field.
8. Click Save.

   The appliance adds the new user and displays the following message:

   User added successfully.

9. Click OK to continue.

   The new user is added to the list of users on the User Management tab.