Configuring a Local User Account

Complete the following steps to configure the user account in a local database.

  1. From the main menu, select Security > AAA Servers.
  2. Click the Local Users tab.
    All the configured user accounts are listed in the main pane. You can perform the following actions:
    • Add a user account: Continue to step 3 to add a new user account.
    • Edit a user account: Click the icon to display the Edit Local User dialog box. Make the necessary changes and click Apply, then click Ok in the confirmation window, to apply the changes.
    • Delete a user account: Click the icon to display the Delete Local User dialog box. Click Apply to delete the user account.
  3. In the Local Users tab, click the icon to display the Add Local User dialog box.

    Adding a Local User Account

  4. Complete the following fields:
    • Username: Enter a username for the user.
    • Privilege: Select the desired privilege level for the user from the list.
      • Read Write: Specifies to provide complete read-and-write access to the system.
      • Read Only: Specifies to provide limited read-only access.
      • Port Config: Specifies to provide read-and-write access at the port configuration level (but not for global parameters).
      • Cloud User: Specifies to provide access to cloud users.
    • Password: Enter the password for the user.
    • Confirm Password: Re-enter the password for confirmation.
  5. Click Apply, then click Ok in the confirmation window, to add the local user account.
Parent topic: AAA Servers