Managing User Accounts

A user account is a User object in the Novell eDirectory^TM tree. A User object specifies a user's login name and supplies other information used by eDirectory and NetWare^® to control the user's access to network resources.

In This Section

• Creating a User Object
• Modifying a User Account

Creating a User Object

1. Click the Roles and Tasks button .

2. Click eDirectory Administration > Create Object.

3. Select User from the Available Classes List > click Next.

4. Enter a username and last name for the User object.

5. Specify the name and context of the container you want this User object created in.

6. Click OK.

Modifying a User Account

To modify the properties of a User object you added in Novell iManager, use ConsoleOne^TM. See Managing User Accounts in ConsoleOne User Guide for more information.

To assign roles and tasks to a User object, see Assigning RBS Role Membership and Scope.