Introduction

The Users / Groups Tool lets you add, edit, and delete user account information as well as add, edit, and delete group workspaces.

The scrolling list on the left lets you select a user or group to edit. Click on a user or group id or press "+ New User" to add a user or "+ [New Group]" to create a group workspace.

Adding a User Account

To add a new user account click the "+ New User" in the scrolling list on the left. The following form will appear:

A user id may contain only letters and digits, underscore (_) and dash (-). The user's password may not contain spaces.

Click the "administrator" checkbox only if you wish this user to be able to administer the system including use of the "Users / Groups Tool" to add and delete users and group workspaces.

Click a group membership checkbox for each group workspace the user will be allowed to access. To set up a group workspace see the "Add Group Workspace" section below.

Editing User Information

To edit user account information, select the user id in the scrolling list on the left. The following form will appear with the selected user's information:

To remove the user, click the "(remove this user)" link. See "Removing a User Account" below for more information.

The user's password may not contain spaces. Leave the password fields blank if you want to leave the user's password unchanged. When you have completed your changes, click "Save Changes" to make then permanent. Click "Reset" to reset the form.

Removing a User Account

To remove a user account, first select the user id in the scrolling list on the left. The edit user form will appear. The click the "(remove this user)" link to bring up the "Remove User Account" form:

Removing a user account will make all of the user's files inaccessible. In some cases it may be better to change the user's password instead. Use this function with caution.

Adding a Group Workspace

A group workspace is an area that all group members can use to store and exchange files. To add a group workspace select the "+ [New Group]" item in the scrolling list on the left. The following form will appear:

A group id may contain only letters and digits, underscore (_) and dash (-). Specify a group id and name, then click "Save Changes" to create the new group. Click "Reset" to reset the form.

Editing Group Information

To edit group workspace information, select the group id in the scrolling list on the left. The following form will appear:

To remove the group, click the "(remove this group)" link. See "Removing a Group Workspace" below for more information. When you have completed your changes click "Save Changes" to make then permanent. Click "Reset" to reset the form.

Removing a Group Workspace

To remove a group workspace, select the group id in the scrolling list on the left. The edit form will appear. Select the "(remove this group)" link to bring up the "Remove Group" form:

Removing a user account will make all of group files inaccessible. Use this function with caution.