QoreStor 6.1.0 - User Guide

Modifying a user

You can easily change the roles assigned to a user through both the QoreStor GUI and the command line interface.

Modifying a user through the GUI

To modify user roles through the GUI, complete the following steps.

1. In the left navigation menu, click Users.
2. In the list of users, find the user you want to modify. In the Actions column, click the ellipsis icon , then click Edit. The Edit User pane is displayed.
1. Edit the user's Roles as required, select from the following options.

   NOTE: You can select more than one role for a user.

   • OST—Designates the user as an OST protocol user.
   • RDA—Designates the user as an RDA protocol user.
   • Secure connect - Designates the user as a Secure Connect user.
   • Monitor—Limits the user to read-only access in the QoreStor GUI.
4. Click Save.

Modifying a user through the command line

To modify a user's roles through the command line, complete the following steps:

1. (missing or bad snippet)
2. Modify a user account with the command

   user --update --name <user name> [--add_roles <cifs|ost|rda|monitor|secure_connect>] [--remove_roles <cifs|ost|rda|monitor|secure_connect>] 

   Refer to the QoreStor Command Line Reference Guide for more information.

Changing a user password

To change a user’s password for logging in to QoreStor, including the administrator if you have proper permissions, complete the following steps:

1. In the left navigation menu, click Users. The Users page is displayed.
2. In the list of users, find the user you want to modify. In the Actions column, click the ellipsis icon , then click Change Password.
3. In the Old password field, type the current password for the user.
4. In the New password field, type the new password.
5. In Confirm password, retype the new password to confirm.
6. Click Save.

Deleting a user

You can delete a user account from both the QoreStor GUI and the command line interface.

Deleting a user account through the GUI

To delete a user, complete the following steps:

1. In the navigation menu, click Users.
2. In the list of users, find the user you want to delete. In the Actions column, click the ellipsis icon , then click Delete.
3. When prompted to confirm, click Remove.

Deleting a user account through the command line

To delete a user, complete the following steps:

1. (missing or bad snippet)
2. Delete a user account with the command

   user --delete --name <user name>

   Refer to the QoreStor Command Line Reference Guide for more information.

Managing QoreStor Remotely

QoreStor leverages the Quest Global View Cloud to provide a detailed dashboard of all of the QoreStor and DR Series systems in your organization. With this dashboard, you can easily monitor and manage all of the QoreStor and DR Series systems in your enterprise through one view.

To view QoreStor and DR Series systems on the Global View Cloud, you must register the system with the portal and enable remote management. See the topics below for more information:

• Registering QoreStor with the Quest Global View Cloud