Cisco Application Performance Assurance Device Console User Guide
Administrative User Management

Table Of Contents

Administrative User Management

Viewing Administrative User Accounts

Adding Administrative User Accounts

Editing Administrative User Accounts

Adding Device Credentials for an Admin User

Editing Device Credentials for an Admin User

Deleting Administrative User Accounts


Administrative User Management


This module explains the methods by which the operator of the Application Performance Assurance (APA) Device Console maintains security of the Network Module Enhanced Application Performance Assurance (NME-APA) devices by managing administrative user accounts and access rights for logging into the APA Device Console.

Viewing Administrative User Accounts 

Adding Administrative User Accounts 

Editing Administrative User Accounts 

Adding Device Credentials for an Admin User 

Editing Device Credentials for an Admin User 

Deleting Administrative User Accounts 

Viewing Administrative User Accounts


Step 1 In the Navigation pane, select Admin >Admin User Management .

The Admin User Management screen appears in the Configuration pane.

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Administrative user accounts are listed with along with their devices.


Adding Administrative User Accounts


Step 1 In the Navigation pane, select Admin >Admin User Management .

The Admin User Management screen appears in the Configuration pane.

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Administrative user accounts are listed with along with their devices.

Step 2 Click Add .

The SCAtE User box appears in the Configuration pane.

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Step 3 In the Name field, enter a user name for the user to use when logging into the interface.

Step 4 In the Description field, enter a meaningful description of the user.

Step 5 In the Role drop-down list, select the most appropriate role of the user in your organization.

Step 6 In the Password field, enter a password for the user to use when logging into the interface.

Step 7 In the Confirm Password field, reenter the user's password.

The next section configures the new user's connection to a device.

Step 8 In the Device Name field, enter the name of the device to which this user will connect.


Note The device name entered here must match the device name entered when the device is added to the APA Device Console in Managing Device Connections, page 3-2.


Step 9 In the User Name field, enter the user name with which the User will login to the device.


Note The user name entered here must match a valid user name on the NME-APA device.


Step 10 In the Password field, enter the password of the user name on the device.


Note The user name entered here must match the password for the above user name on the NME-APA device.


Step 11 In the Confirm Password field, reenter the password of the user name on the device .

Step 12 In the Access Level drop-down list, select the access level with which the User will login to the device.

Step 13 In the Enable Password field, enter the enable password of the device.

Step 14 In the Confirm Enable Password field, reenter the enable password of the device.

Step 15 Click OK .

The Admin User is saved in the configuration.

The Admin User Management as screen reappears in the Configuration pane.


Editing Administrative User Accounts


Step 1 In the Navigation pane, select Admin >Admin User Management .

The Admin User Management screen appears in the Configuration pane.

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Administrative user accounts are listed with along with their devices.

Step 2 Select the radio button next to the User you want to edit.

Step 3 Click Edit .

The SCAtE User box appears in the Configuration pane.

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Step 4 In the Name field, edit the user name that the user enters when logging into the APA Device Console.

Step 5 In the Description field, edit the meaningful description of the user.

Step 6 In the Role drop-down list, select the most appropriate role of the user in your organization.

Step 7 In the Password field, edit the password for the user to use when logging into the APA Device Console.

Step 8 In the Confirm Password field, reenter the user's new password.

Step 9 Click OK .

The modified Admin User is saved in the configuration.

The Admin User Management as screen reappears in the Configuration pane.


Adding Device Credentials for an Admin User


Step 1 In the Navigation pane, select Admin >Admin User Management .

The Admin User Management screen appears in the Configuration pane.

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Administrative user accounts are listed with along with their devices.

Step 2 Select the radio button next to the User you want to edit.

Step 3 Click Edit .

The SCAtE User box appears in the Configuration pane.

You may edit the User's details at this point as well.

Step 4 Click Add New Device .

The Devices box will appear in the lower portion of the Configuration pane.

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Step 5 In the Device Name field, edit the name of the device to which this user will connect.


Note The device name entered here must match the device name entered when the device is added to the APA Device Console in Managing Device Connections, page 3-2.


Step 6 In the User Name field, edit the user name with which the User will login to the device.


Note The user name entered here must match a valid user name on the NME-APA device.


Step 7 In the Password field, edit the password of the user name on the device.


Note The user name entered here must match the password for the above user name on the NME-APA device.


Step 8 In the Confirm Password field, reenter the modified password of the user name on the device .

Step 9 In the Enable Password field, edit the enable password of the device.

Step 10 In the Confirm Enable Password field, reenter the modified enable password of the device.

Step 11 Click OK .

The Device Credentials are saved in the configuration.

The Admin User Management as screen reappears in the Configuration pane.


Editing Device Credentials for an Admin User


Step 1 In the Navigation pane, select Admin >Admin User Management .

The Admin User Management screen appears in the Configuration pane.

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Administrative user accounts are listed with along with their devices.

Step 2 Click on the Configured Device.

The Devices box will appear in the lower portion of the Configuration pane.

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Step 3 In the Device Name field, edit the name of the device to which this user will connect.


Note The device name entered here must match the device name entered when the device is added to the APA Device Console in Managing Device Connections, page 3-2.


Step 4 In the User Name field, edit the user name with which the User will login to the device.


Note The user name entered here must match a valid user name on the NME-APA device.


Step 5 In the Password field, edit the password of the user name on the device.


Note The user name entered here must match the password for the above user name on the NME-APA device.


Step 6 In the Confirm Password field, reenter the modified password of the user name on the device .

Step 7 In the Access Level drop-down list, select the access level with which the User will login to the device.

Step 8 In the Enable Password field, edit the enable password of the device.

Step 9 In the Confirm Enable Password field, reenter the modified enable password of the device.

Step 10 Click OK .

The Device Credentials are saved in the configuration.

The Admin User Management screen reappears in the Configuration pane.


Deleting Administrative User Accounts


Step 1 In the Navigation pane, select Admin >Admin User Management .

The Admin User Management screen appears in the Configuration pane.

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Administrative user accounts are listed with along with their devices.

Step 2 Select the radio button next to the User you want to delete.

Step 3 Click Delete .

The User is removed from the list.