User Guide: Vista Manager SNMP Plug-in version 2.9.1

Manage Accounts

Operation Reference > User Accounts > Manage Accounts

Create Account
Edit Account
Delete Account
This section covers the procedures to create, edit, and delete user accounts.
Note
The SNMP Plug-in shares the account database with Vista Manager EX and other plug-ins. Only the Admin account can perform this operation.

Create Account

  1. Log in to Vista Manager EX using an Admin account.
  2. Select "User Management" from the main menu.
  3. Click "+ Create New" at the top right of the Content section.
    The "New User" screen will appear.
  4. Enter a Username, Full Name, and an Email address.

    Table 1: Account Configuration 1
    Item Name Description
    UserID The account name of the user that is used to login.
    Note
    The username cannot be changed once created.
    Note
    The username is not reusable and should be unique through the whole lifetime of an Vista Manager EX / AWC Plug-in system. That is, once an account has been created with a username, the username cannot be used for another account, even if you delete the original account.
    Please carefully consider the account policy etc. before creating one.
    Username A display name for the user, such as their full name. The full name should be less than or equal to 100 characters in length.
    Email The email address to be used for password recovery and license expiry notification. Please specify a valid email address.
    Note
    If an obsolete account is deleted, the email address associated with it at the time of deletion is not reusable. If you are going to delete an account, and if it is possible for the email address owner to have another account in the future, we recommend you change the email address of the obsolete account to a dummy address before deleting the account.
  5. Enter a password.
    Then enter the same password again for confirmation.
    Table 2: Account Configuration 2
    Item Name Description
    Password Password for the user. The password should be at least 8 characters, with alphabets (case-sensitive), numbers, and symbols (! @ # $ % ^ & * ( ) may be used). It must also contain at least one number, one alphabet, and one symbols each.
    Confirm Password Enter the same password again for confirmation.
  6. Select an account type, Admin or User.
    If you specify "User" as the Account Type, select the user's Network Permissions on AMF areas.
    Table 3: Account Configuration 3
    Item Name Description
    Account Type Select an account type.
    • Admin
      Can use all functions of Vista Manager EX, including user and system settings.
      For SNMP Plug-in, an Admin can use all of the following SNMP management functions.
      View/Create/Edit/Delete Node Information, Run Subnet Auto Discovery, Clear Node Notification Flags, View Event Log, View/Create/Edit/Delete User Account and View System Version
    • User
      Can perform configuration and check status of a permitted area only.
      For SNMP Plug-in, a User can use the limited set of SNMP management functions shown below.
      View Node Information, Run Subnet Auto Discovery, Clear Node Notification Flags and View Event Log
    Permissions If you specify "User" as the Account Type, select the user's Permission for the Vista Manager EX Service Monitoring function. The default is "Read/Write".
    • Read Only
      This user can only view Service Monitoring.
    • Read/Write
      The Admin can view, create, edit and delete Service Monitors.
    This option is not displayed when the Account Type is set to "Admin". The Admin can view, create, edit and delete Service Monitors.
    Management Group Permissions If you specify "User" as the Account Type, select the user's access permission for each Vista Manager EX management group. The default is "No Permission".
    Management groups in Vista Manager EX are defined as:
    • "AMF Area" in the AMF Network
    • "Management Group" of the AWC Plug-in
    • "Subnet" of the SNMP Plug-in
    Management groups are listed in alphabetical order, regardless of their types.
    You can choose one from the following permission levels for each area:
    • No Permission
      No information about the Vista Manager EX management group is shown for the user.
      Note
      When a user logs in who has "No Permission" set for an Vista Manager EX management group, Vista Manager EX's "My Account" page displays the management group name and that the user has "No Permission" on the management group. In multi-tenant usage, to prevent a user from knowing another user's area, we recommend you avoid giving the management groups names that are too relevant or identifiable, such as company names.
    • Read Only
      Users at this level can view the management group's status.
      The user can view topology maps of management groups and devices, device information, comments for devices and events, and logs of Abnormal and Normal events.
      For plug-in areas, the user can only view device information in the management group.
    • Read/Write
      The user can view the management group's status and can perform certain operations on the management group.
      Operations include performing AMF node backup, SSH to Node, editing notes for nodes and events, and changing backup configuration on the AMF controller and masters.
      For plug-in areas, the user can only view and configure device information in the management group.
    This option is not displayed when the Account Type is set to "Admin". The Admin can view and configure all areas (AMF Areas, the AWC Plug-in's Management Groups, and the SNMP Plug-in's Subnets).
  7. When the AWC Plug-in is registered, configure access permissions for AWC Plug-in's Management Groups.
    Table 4: Account Configuration 4
    Item Name Description
    AWC Management Group When the AWC Plug-in is registered to Vista Manager EX, this field indicates the permissions for using management groups for the account whose account type is set to "User".
    • When Ticked:
      The User will be able to perform the following operations on the selected management group.
      • View management group settings (AWC Management Group name, Network name, Area name)
      • View, add, edit, and delete APs belonging to the management group
      • View, add, edit, and delete floor maps belonging to the management group
      • View, add, edit, and delete various profiles
    • When not Ticked:
      The floor maps, profiles, and APs which belong to the management group will not be displayed when a user logs in with this account.
      Note that the "My Account" screen, which is displayed from the user ID in the administration section, shows the names of all management groups registered to the AWC Plug-in, regardless of whether they have been permitted for management or not.

    The management group must be created in advance with an account whose account type is "Admin".
    Note
    It is not possible to allow a "User" account to only view floor maps, profiles, and APs under management that belong to a management group while prohibiting changes to the management group.
    Note
    This option is not displayed when the Account Type is set to "Admin". You can edit all management groups and manage the floor maps, associated APs, and Profiles they belong to.
    Refresh Rates Specifies the automatic display refresh intervals (in seconds) for the AWC Plug-in.
    • AP Status (Default: 60 secs)
    • Floor MAP (Wireless Status) (Default: 60 secs)
    • Floor Map Details(Wireless Clients) (Default: 5 sec)
    • Floor Map Details (Smart Connect) (Default: 5 sec)
    Country Code Specify the default Country Code for AP Profiles in the AWC Plug-in. This is used to properly configure APs for radio frequency regulation in the country. The default is None.
  8. Select the Language for the web interface and configure the session Timeout.
    Table 5: Account Configuration 5
    Item Name Description
    Language Select the language used on the management web interface.
    You can select from Auto Detect (Default), English, and Japanese. When set to "Auto Detect", the language is selected according to the web browser's language preference.
    Timeout Specify the web interface's session timeout.
    A login session times out and the login page reappears after the configured number of minutes of inactivity.
    Available options are 5 min, 10 min, 20 min, 30 min, 1 hour, and Never. If you set Timeout to Never, a login session never times out and automatic logout is disabled.
    Timeout is set to 5 minutes by default.
  9. Set the network topology layout.
    Table 6: Account Configuration 6
    Item Name Description
    Network Topology Layout Select one layout that you want to apply to the network map at the first login or allow to be applied thereafter.
    The layout selected when logging in for the second or subsequent time will be the one selected in the previous session.
    If your account type is "User", you can also apply the layout specified by the administrator account, or save a new layout based on the specified layout as a template.
  10. Click "Save".

Edit Account

  1. Log in to Vista Manager EX using an Admin account.
  2. Select "User Management" from the main menu.
  3. Select an account to change in the user list.
  4. Click "Edit".
  5. Change the items as required and click "Save".

Delete Account

  1. Log in to Vista Manager EX using an Admin account.
  2. Select "User Management" from the main menu.
  3. Select an account to change in the user list.
  4. Click "Delete".
  5. The "Delete User" dialog box will appear. To delete the user, click "Delete" again.

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