This function can manage the users (Operation Manager users) who can access Systemwalker Operation Manager. These users are separate from the users registered with the operating system. This function enables user authentication management to be performed on Systemwalker Operation Manager without increasing the number of users registered with the operating system unnecessarily.
This function makes it possible to specify managers for running Systemwalker Operation Manager, as distinct from the system administrators registered with the operating system, and also enables the access rights of managers (operations administrators) and non-managers (operations staff) to be specified in fine detail.
The Extended User Management function permits the system administrator to perform the following settings:
Enable and disable the Extended User Management function
Register Operation Manager users (operations administrators/operations staff), and view, delete and change users after they have been registered
User names and passwords are specified at registration time.
Change the passwords for Operation Manager users that have been registered.
The Extended User Management function provides the following security-related benefits:
Because the Extended User Management function enables operations administrators to be set independently of the system administrators registered with the operating system, it can prevent the risk of incorrect operations being performed by system administrators for the operating system, who are otherwise permitted to perform any operations on servers.
The Extended User Management function prevents Systemwalker Operation Manager users from logging into servers directly, thereby preventing illegal operations from being performed on servers.
When you set a different password for a Systemwalker Operation Manager user from the operating system user's password, and administrator privileges are given to the Systemwalker Operation Manager user, only administrator operations specific to Systemwalker Operation Manager will be possible.
If the Extended User Management function is disabled, users who can access Systemwalker Operation Manager will be controlled based on operating system authentication.
Refer to "Users (When using Extended User Management function) [UNIX version]" in the Systemwalker Operation Manager Installation Guide for more information.
Refer also to "Using the Users on Systemwalker Operation Manager [UNIX version]" in "2.2.2 Additional Operations" for an overview of this function.
