Chapter 1. User Administration

Procedure 1.1. Adding Users

1. In the Users tab, click Create new user to open the Create User page.
   

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   Figure 1.1. The Create User page

2. In the Desired Login field, enter a name for the user. The login name must be at least five characters long.
3. In the Desired Password field, enter a password for the user. Re-enter the same password to confirm.
4. In the First, Last Name field, enter a first and last name for the user. Select a suitable prefix (for example: Mr, Miss, Mrs) from the drop-down menu.
5. In the Email field, enter an email address for the user.
6. In the Time Zone section, select an appropriate time zone.
7. In the Interface Language section, select an appropriate language to be used in the RHN Satellite interface.
8. Click Create Login to create the new user. An email will be sent to the user (using the address specified during creation) to inform them of the new account details.
9. Once the account has been successfully created, you will be redirected to the User List page. To change permissions and set options for the new user, select their name from the displayed list to display the User Details page, and navigate to the appropriate tabs to make your changes.

Procedure 1.2. Deactivating Users

1. Select the user's name from the list in the Users tab, to display the User Details page.
2. Check to see if the user is a Satellite administrator.
   If the user is a Satellite administrator, uncheck the box next to that role, and click Submit.
   If the user is not a Satellite administrator, continue to the next step.
3. Click Deactivate User.
   

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   Figure 1.2. Deactivating users

   You will be asked to confirm this action, by clicking it again. Check the details, and then click Deactivate User again to confirm.
4. Once the account has been successfully deactivated, the user's name will not appear in the Active Users list. Click the Deactivated link from the User List menu to view deactivated user accounts.
5. To reactivate the user account, view the Deactivated list, check the box next to the user to be reactivate, and click Reactivate.

Procedure 1.3. Deleting Users

1. Select the user's name from the list in the Users tab, to display the User Details page.
2. Check to see if the user is a Satellite administrator.
   If the user is a Satellite administrator, uncheck the box next to that role, and click Submit.
   If the user is not a Satellite administrator, continue to the next step.
3. Click Delete User.
   

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   Figure 1.3. Deleting users

   You will be asked to confirm this action, by clicking it again. Check the details, and then click Delete User again to confirm.
4. Once the account has been successfully deleted, the user's name will not appear in the Active Users list. This step is not reversible.