Black Box MPSH16-D20-120V User Manual

OUTLET MANAGED PDU

5.5.

Managing User Accounts

The User Directory function is employed to create new accounts, display parameters

for existing accounts, modify accounts and delete accounts. Up to 128 user accounts

can be created. The "User Directory" function is only available when you have

logged into command mode using an account that permits Administrator commands.

In both the Text Interface and the Web Browser Interface, the User Directory menu

offers the following functions:

• View User Directory: Displays currently defined parameters for any Outlet

Managed PDU user account as described in Section 5.5.1.

• Add Username: Creates new user accounts, and allows you to assign a

username, password, command level, plug access plug group access, service

access and callback number, as described in Section 5.5.2.

• Modify User Directory: This option is used to edit or change account

information, as described in Section 5.5.3.

• Delete User: Clears user accounts, as described in Section 5.5.4.

Note:

After you have finished selecting or editing user account
parameters, make certain to save the new account information
before proceeding. In the Web Browser Interface, click on the
"Add User" button to save parameters; in the Text Interface, press
the [Esc] key several times until the Outlet Managed PDU displays
the "Saving Configuration" message and the cursor returns to the
command prompt.

5.5.1. Viewing User Accounts
The "View User Directory" option allows you to view details about each account.

The View User option will not display actual passwords, and instead, the password

field will read "defined". The View User Accounts function is only available when

you have accessed command mode using a password that permits Administrator

Level commands.