2.5.2 Editing a Performance Management user account
- Organization of this subsection
(1) Changing the password
(a) When changing the password for a currently logged-on user account
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In the menu bar frame of the Main window, choose the Change Password menu.
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In the Change Password window, enter the password information.
- Current password
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Enter the current password.
- New password and Confirm new password
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Enter the new password you wish to specify.
Specify 1-16 characters. Characters that can be used include alphabetical characters (upper-case and lower-case), numeric characters, and symbols (! " # $ % & ' ( ) * + , - . / : ; < = > ? @ [ \ ] ^ _ ` { | } ~ space). The system distinguishes between upper- and lower-case characters. If you enter spaces before or after the entered strings, the system deletes the spaces.
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Hitachi recommends that the password for Performance Management be six or more characters and include both alphanumeric characters and symbols. A confirmation message is displayed when an unsuitable password is entered such as one made up of only alphabetic characters or numeric characters, or one containing five characters or fewer. A message is also displayed when a password that is the same as the user name is entered.
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Click the OK button.
The changed password for the currently logged-on user account takes effect.
(b) When changing the password for the user account of another user
To change the password for the user account of another user:
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Log on to PFM - Web Console from the Web browser of the monitoring console.
Log on with a user account that has the administrator user permissions (for example, the default user account ADMINISTRATOR).
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In the navigation frame of the Main window, choose the Users tab.
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In the navigation frame of the Users window, select the user account whose password you want to change.
The selected user is marked with a checkmark.
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Select the Edit method in the method frame.
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In the Edit window, change the password for the user account you selected in step 3.
Specify 1-16 characters. Characters that can be used include alphabetical characters (upper-case and lower-case), numeric characters, and symbols (! " # $ % & ' ( ) * + , - . / : ; < = > ? @ [ \ ] ^ _ ` { | } ~ space). The system distinguishes between upper- and lower-case characters.
If you enter spaces before or after the entered strings, the system deletes the spaces.
- Note:
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Hitachi recommends that the password for Performance Management be six or more characters and include both alphanumeric characters and symbols. A confirmation message is displayed when an unsuitable password is entered such as one made up of only alphabetic characters or numeric characters, or one containing five characters or fewer. A message is also displayed when a password that is the same as the user name is entered.
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Click the OK button.
The changed password for the selected user account takes effect.
(2) Changing the permissions and business group assignments of a Performance Management user account
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Log on to PFM - Web Console from the Web browser of the monitoring console.
Log on with a user account that has the administrator user permissions (for example, the default user account ADMINISTRATOR).
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In the navigation frame of the Main window, choose the Users tab.
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In the navigation frame of the Users window, select the user account whose permissions you want to change.
The selected user is marked with a checkmark.
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Select the Edit method in the method frame.
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In the Edit window, change the permissions for the user account you selected in step 3.
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If you selected Business group ordinary user in step 5, select the business groups to assign to the user account.
Select the business groups you want to assign in the All business groups area, and click the
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button. The business groups you selected appear in the Assigned business groups area.
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Click the OK button.
The changed permissions of the selected user account takes effect.
(3) Deleting a Performance Management user account
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You can delete the default user account (the ADMINISTRATOR user account that does not require a password) if you create another user account.
If you delete the default user account, you cannot re-create the ADMINISTRATOR user account that does not require a password.
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Log on to PFM - Web Console from the Web browser of the monitoring console.
Log on with a user account that has the administrator user permissions (for example, the default user account ADMINISTRATOR).
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In the navigation frame of the Main window, choose the Users tab.
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In the navigation frame of the Users window, select a user account to be deleted.
The selected user is marked with a checkmark.
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Choose the Delete method in the method frame.
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Click the OK button in the confirmation dialog box.
The selected user account is deleted from the navigation frame.