Editing User Account settings

Procedure

  • To add a new user:
    1. On the iLO Configuration Utility screen, click User Accounts.

      The User Accounts screen appears.

    2. Click New.

      The Add User screen appears.

    3. Enter a User Name.

      This is the name that appears in the user list on the User Accounts page, and on the iLO Overview page. It does not have to be the same as the Login Name. The maximum length for a user name is 39 characters. The user name must use printable characters.

    4. Enter a Login Name. The maximum length for a login name is 39 characters. The login name must use printable characters.
      IMPORTANT:

      The Login Name cannot be modified once it is set.

    5. Enter the password. The minimum length for a password is set on the Access Settings page. The maximum length for a password is 39 characters.
    6. Re-enter the password to confirm it.
    7. Select the appropriate permissions for the user you are adding.

      • Login—Enables a user to log in to iLO.

      • Host BIOS—Enables a user to configure the host BIOS settings by using the UEFI System Utilities.

      • Host NIC—Enables a user to configure the host storage settings.

      • Host Storage—Enables a user to configure to host storage settings.

      • Recovery Set—Enables a user to manage the recovery install set.

      • Administer User Accounts—Enables a user to add, edit, and delete local iLO user accounts. A user with this privilege can change privileges for all users. If you do not have this privilege, you can view your own settings and change your own password.

      • Configure iLO Settings—Enables a user to configure most iLO settings, including security settings, and to remotely update the iLO firmware. This privilege does not enable local user account administration.

      • Remote Console Access—Enables a user to remotely access the host system Remote Console, including video, keyboard, and mouse control.

      • Virtual Media —Enables a user to use the Virtual Media feature on the host system.

      • Virtual Power and Reset—Enables a user to power-cycle or reset the host system. These activities interrupt the system availability. A user with this privilege can diagnose the system by using the button.

    8. Click Add.
  • To edit an existing user’s account:
    1. On the iLO Configuration Utility screen, click User Accounts.

      The User Accounts screen appears.

    2. Click Edit.

      The Edit User screen appears.

    3. Enter the User Name for the user’s account you are editing.
    4. Enter the user’s password. Re-enter the password to confirm it.
    5. Select the check boxes to modify the user’s permissions.
    6. Click Update.
  • To delete a user account:
    1. On the iLO Configuration Utility screen, click User Accounts.

      The User Accounts screen appears.

    2. On the User Accounts list, select the user account you want to delete.
    3. Click Delete, and then click OK.