Machine Administration Guide 2.6

3.2.10.2 User Account Administration

This section describes how to perform the User Account Administration operation.

Operation

1. From the eXtended System Control Facility (XSCF) Administration menu, select [User Account Administration].
2. Specify the following information in the menu:
   • Show User List

     Lists the XSCF shell users and their subordinate groups.

     The maximum number of user accounts is 8. The local group is either root or other.

   • Add User

     Lists the registered users and their local groups.

     Moreover, displays the following submenu:

     • Add User

       If the number of registered user accounts is less than eight, select a user from the submenu.

       Select this menu and enter a user name according to the guidance information. Specify the user name as a string of up to eight alphanumeric characters.

       Next, when the local group is selected, the user is added.

       To enable the user to use the XSCF shell, set a password.

   • Delete User

     Deletes the user selected from the list of the registered users.

   • Update Password

     Sets or changes the password of the user selected from the list of registered users.

     Characters that can be used for the password are alphanumeric characters and symbols excluding space.

     A password consists of 8 to 16 characters.