Unix Users

Unix Users

Creating Users

Creating Unix users in the WebApp will create the user across all cluster nodes using the same credentials (Username, UID and GUID).

1. In the WebApp, navigate to System -> UNIX Users, and click +Add:

   

2. Enter the Username and Password, and provide any of the additional information if required:

   • List of Groups - Add the user to any available groups (optional)
   • UID/GID - Specify the User ID and Group ID of the user (optional - if unspecified the next available UID/GID will be used).
   • Add user to sudo group - This user will be able to issue commands as a different user (requires sudo package to be installed).
   • Enable SMB support for user - Adds this user to the valid Samba users.
   • Home Directory - Specify location for the user home directory (optional)
   • Shell - Specify the default shell for the user (optional)

   

3. When done click SAVE. Once saved, the user will be created on all nodes in the cluster:

   

   Warning

   If the user name or UID specified already exists on any node in the cluster then the user add operation will fail with the message "Error creating user clusterwide..."

Modifying Users

To modify a user, click on the pencil icon on the left hand side of the user list table:

Deleting Users

To delete a user from all cluster nodes click trash can icon and then confirm the deletion: