Create a User and Group Template

1. In the Menu Pane, select Node tools > Config Templates.
   The CONFIG TEMPLATES page displays.

2. Click New Config Template.
   The PICK A CONFIG TYPE selection options expand.

3. Select Users & Groups.
   The ADD USERS AND GROUPS TEMPLATE page displays.

4. Enter a Name and Description for the template.

5. Set the group list:

   Note: Groups provided in the list replace any user defined groups on the node.

   1. Click Add Group.
      The ADD GROUP dialog displays.
   2. Enter the Group Name.
   3. Enter the Description.
   4. Select the Role as either Node Administrator or Node User.
   5. If you select the Node User role:
      • Check the Restrict accessible Serial Ports check box to enter the permitted serial ports range.
      • In the Permitted Serial Ports Range field, enter the ranges.
        Use the format start-finish e.g. 1,3-5,8.
   6. Click Add Group.

6. Set the user list:

   Note:  Users provided in this list replace any user defined users on the node.

   1. Click Add User.
      The ADD USER dialog displays.
   2. Enter the User Name.
   3. Enter the Description.

   4. Enter the Password and Password Confirmation.

      Note: The password must match the password policy on the node. If the password does not match, pushing the template to the node fails.

   5. Check the check box next to the GROUP NAME(S) to select the Group Membership for the user.
   6. Click Add User.

7. Click Save Template.

    

Note:  When a Users and Groups template is pushed to a node, all custom groups on that node are replaced by groups defined in the template. If no users are in the new template, existing users remain on the node. To push users, the selected nodes must be running firmware version 4.3.0 or later.