Intel SS4000-E User Guide - Page 48

Getting Started Adding Users Note: By default, the Intel® Entry Storage System SS4000-E uses local authentication mode. If your site uses Active Directory, you might want to use Active Directory authentication mode instead. Since all user data and all shared folder assignments are deleted when you switch from one mode to another, you should decide which mode you want to use before proceeding. For more information, see "Changing Authentication Mode" on page 48. In local authentication mode, by default, the Intel® Entry Storage System SS4000-E includes a user named guest that has a password of guest. Microsoft Windows* and Mac OS X* users can access all shared folders that guest is authorized to access. However, you might want to add other users as well. For example, if you want to restrict access to a shared folder that contains confidential information, you would add at least one user and authorize that user to access that shared folder and not authorize the guest user to access it. Adding a user for each individual or computer in your network provides flexibility and security, enabling you to control who can access what information. In addition, only Microsoft Windows* and Mac OS X* users can use the guest user name. Linux users and Mac users who do not use Mac OS X must have user names created to allow them to access shared folders. In Active Directory authentication mode, you can add only Linux/other Mac users. You can add up to 128 Microsoft Windows or Mac OS X users, and up to 128 Linux or other Mac users, for a total of up to 256 users. Note: Since each Linux/other Mac user can represent multiple users, the number of actual users can be higher. To add a user: 1. In the navigation bar, click Users. The Users & Computers page displays. 32 Intel® Entry Storage System SS4000-E User Guide