Access Control > Detailed Directions > Creating, Modifying, and Removing Users (Client-Side Applications) > Creating a User
 
Creating a User
 
REQUIREMENT:  
Before beginning this procedure, make sure you have opened the iControl—admin page (click HERE).
1. On the iControl—admin page, if necessary, click the Users tab to display the Users panel.

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2. Click Add.
3. In the window that appears, type a name for the new user.
User names in iControl are case-sensitive, and may contain letters, numbers, periods and/or underscore characters, but not spaces. The @ symbol and current domain (e.g. @myCompany.com) are appended to the name automatically.
4. Click OK.
System Response: The new name appears in the list on the left of the Users panel.
5. With the new user name highlighted, type a Given Name (first name), a Surname (family name), Phone Number (optional), and Email Address (optional) in the fields provided.
6. Type a password for this user, and the retype the password to confirm it.
 

NOTES:  

If a user has permission to manage privileges, he or she can change the password at any time.

You may also elect to have a minimum length associated with passwords. To configure a minimum length, do the following:

Use WinSCP (available from the Useful downloads link in iControl) to navigate to /usr/local/iControl/www/java_generic.properties.

Change the setting of the PrivilegeManager.minimumPasswordLength property to the desired value.

By default, there is no minimum length.
7. Click Apply to save your changes and continue, or click OK to save the changes and close the Privilege Management window.