Account Settings Tab

To access this dialog to add: In the Scope pane, expand Administrators and right-click Accounts. Select Add New Account. In the Add New Account dialog box, click the Account Settings tab.

To access this dialog to edit: Select and right-click an existing account name and choose Properties. In the <account name> Properties dialog box, click the Account Settings tab.

To add or change an administrator account, you must have the role of Server Administrator or a role that allows you to manage administrators.

All administrators can change their own password, but they cannot change any other properties of their own account.

Field

Information

Name

Type a name for this administrator account.

If you are copying an account, change "<accountname> copy" to a new name.

Description

Type a description to help you identify the account.

Role

Select a predefined role or a role that was created by a Server Administrator.

Password

Type a password, which appears as a series of Xs. Passwords are case-sensitive.

To change the password, type the new password over the existing Xs.

Confirm Password

Retype the password.

If you are changing a password, retype the new password over the existing Xs.

Be sure to fill in the Manage Groups Tab before processing this dialog box.

See also...

Setting Up Accounts