Cisco Wireless Control System Configuration Guide, Release 3.2 - Chapter 7 - Managing WCS User Accounts [Cisco Wireless Control System]

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Managing WCS User Accounts

Adding WCS User Accounts

Changing Passwords

Deleting WCS User Accounts

Managing WCS User Accounts

This chapter describes how to manage WCS user accounts. It contains these sections:

•Adding WCS User Accounts

•Changing Passwords

•Deleting WCS User Accounts

Adding WCS User Accounts

Follow these steps to add a new user account to WCS.

Step 1 Start WCS by following the instructions in the "Starting WCS" section.

Step 2 Log into the WCS user interface as Super1.

Note Cisco recommends that you create a new superuser assigned to the SuperUsers group and delete Super1 to prevent unauthorized access to the system.

Step 3 Click Administration > Accounts to display the All Users page.

Step 4 From the Select a Command drop-down menu, choose Add User and click GO to display the User administration page.

Step 5 Enter the username and password for the new WCS user account. You must enter the password twice.

Note These entries are case sensitive.

Step 6 Under Groups Assigned to this User, check the appropriate check box to assign the new user account to one of four user groups supported by WCS:

•System Monitoring—Allows users to monitor WCS operations.

•ConfigManagers—Allows users to monitor and configure WCS operations.

•Admin—Allows users to monitor and configure WCS operations and perform all system administration tasks except administering WCS user accounts and passwords.

•SuperUsers—Allows users to monitor and configure WCS operations and perform all system administration tasks including administering WCS user accounts and passwords.

Step 7 Click Submit. The name of the new user account appears on the All Users page and can be used immediately.

Step 8 In the sidebar, click Groups to display the All Groups page.

Step 9 Click the name of the user group to which you assigned the new user account. The Group > User Group page shows a list of this group's permitted operations.

Step 10 Make any desired changes by checking or unchecking the appropriate check boxes.

Note Any changes you make will affect all members of this user group.

Step 11 Click Submit to save your changes or Cancel to leave the settings unchanged.

Changing Passwords

Follow these steps to change the password for a WCS user account.

Step 1 Start WCS by following the instructions in the "Starting WCS" section.

Step 2 Log into the WCS user interface as a user assigned to the SuperUsers group.

Step 3 Click Administration > Accounts to display the All Users page.

Step 4 Click the name of the user account for which you want to change the password.

Step 5 On the User > Username page, enter the new password in both the New Password and Confirm New Password fields.

Step 6 Click Submit to save your changes. The password for this user account has been changed and can be used immediately.

Deleting WCS User Accounts

Follow these steps to delete a WCS user account.

Step 1 Start WCS by following the instructions in the "Starting WCS" section.

Step 2 Log into the WCS user interface as a user assigned to the SuperUsers group.

Step 3 Click Administration > Accounts to display the All Users page.

Step 4 Check the check box to the left of the user account(s) to be deleted.

Step 5 From the Select a Command drop-down menu, choose Delete User(s) and click GO.

Step 6 When prompted, click OK to confirm your decision. The user account is deleted and can no longer be used.

	Cisco Wireless Control System Configuration Guide, Release 3.2
	Chapter 7 - Managing WCS User Accounts
Cisco Wireless Control System Configuration Guide, Release 3.2 Preface Chapter 1 - Overview Chapter 2 - Getting Started Chapter 3 - Configuring Security Solutions Chapter 4 - Performing System Tasks Chapter 5 - Adding and Using Maps Chapter 6 - Monitoring Wireless LANs Chapter 7 - Managing WCS User Accounts Chapter 8 - Configuring Mobility Groups Chapter 9 - Maintaining WCS Appendix A - End User License and Warranty Appendix B - Supported Country Codes Index: Cisco Wireless Control System Configuration Guide	Download this chapter Chapter 7 - Managing WCS User Accounts Download the complete book pdf of Cisco Wireless Control System Configuration Guide (PDF - 2 MB) Table Of Contents Managing WCS User Accounts Adding WCS User Accounts Changing Passwords Deleting WCS User Accounts Managing WCS User Accounts This chapter describes how to manage WCS user accounts. It contains these sections: •Adding WCS User Accounts •Changing Passwords •Deleting WCS User Accounts Adding WCS User Accounts Follow these steps to add a new user account to WCS. Step 1 Start WCS by following the instructions in the "Starting WCS" section. Step 2 Log into the WCS user interface as Super1. Note Cisco recommends that you create a new superuser assigned to the SuperUsers group and delete Super1 to prevent unauthorized access to the system. Step 3 Click Administration > Accounts to display the All Users page. Step 4 From the Select a Command drop-down menu, choose Add User and click GO to display the User administration page. Step 5 Enter the username and password for the new WCS user account. You must enter the password twice. Note These entries are case sensitive. Step 6 Under Groups Assigned to this User, check the appropriate check box to assign the new user account to one of four user groups supported by WCS: •System Monitoring—Allows users to monitor WCS operations. •ConfigManagers—Allows users to monitor and configure WCS operations. •Admin—Allows users to monitor and configure WCS operations and perform all system administration tasks except administering WCS user accounts and passwords. •SuperUsers—Allows users to monitor and configure WCS operations and perform all system administration tasks including administering WCS user accounts and passwords. Step 7 Click Submit. The name of the new user account appears on the All Users page and can be used immediately. Step 8 In the sidebar, click Groups to display the All Groups page. Step 9 Click the name of the user group to which you assigned the new user account. The Group > User Group page shows a list of this group's permitted operations. Step 10 Make any desired changes by checking or unchecking the appropriate check boxes. Note Any changes you make will affect all members of this user group. Step 11 Click Submit to save your changes or Cancel to leave the settings unchanged. Changing Passwords Follow these steps to change the password for a WCS user account. Step 1 Start WCS by following the instructions in the "Starting WCS" section. Step 2 Log into the WCS user interface as a user assigned to the SuperUsers group. Step 3 Click Administration > Accounts to display the All Users page. Step 4 Click the name of the user account for which you want to change the password. Step 5 On the User > Username page, enter the new password in both the New Password and Confirm New Password fields. Step 6 Click Submit to save your changes. The password for this user account has been changed and can be used immediately. Deleting WCS User Accounts Follow these steps to delete a WCS user account. Step 1 Start WCS by following the instructions in the "Starting WCS" section. Step 2 Log into the WCS user interface as a user assigned to the SuperUsers group. Step 3 Click Administration > Accounts to display the All Users page. Step 4 Check the check box to the left of the user account(s) to be deleted. Step 5 From the Select a Command drop-down menu, choose Delete User(s) and click GO. Step 6 When prompted, click OK to confirm your decision. The user account is deleted and can no longer be used.
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