Acer Altos EasyStore - Adding Users

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Adding users
Note: By defau lt, the storage system uses local authentication mode . If your site
uses Active Directory , you might want to use Active Directory authentication
mode instead. Since all user da t a and all shared f older assignments are deleted
when
you switch from one mode to ano t her , it is recommended that you decide
which
mode you want to use before proceeding. For more information, refer to
“Changing
the authentication mode”
In local authentication mode, by default the storage system includes a user named
guest tha t has a password of guest . Windows and Mac OS X users can access all
shared
f olders tha t guest is authorized t o access. However , you might wan t to add
other
users as well. For example, if you want to restrict access to a shared folder
tha t con t ains confidential information, you would add a t 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 compu t er in your network provides
maximum
flexibility and security , enabling you to control exactly who can access
what information.
In addition, only Windows and Mac OS X users can use the guest user name. If
there are Linux users or Mac users who aren’t using OS X in your network , you must
add users t o allow those individuals to access any shared folders. (In Active
Directory authentication mode , you can add only Linux/other Mac users.)
You can add up to 128 Windows or Mac OS X users, and up to 128 Linux or other
Mac users (for a t o t al 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 naviga t ion bar , click Users .