Adding an administrator account

Last Updated : Jun 06, 2026 |

About this task

When you deploy the Communication Manager OVA using the vSphere client, perform the following procedure after the OVA deployment.

Note:

When you deploy the Communication Manager OVA using vCenter or System Manager Solution Deployment Manager, the system prompts you to specify the login name and password for the Communication Manager privileged administrator account during the deployment.

Procedure

  1. Log in to Communication Manager System Management Interface.
  2. Click Administration > Server (Maintenance).
  3. In the left navigation pane, click Security > Administrator Accounts.
  4. Select Add Login.
  5. Select the Privileged Administrator login for a member of the SUSERS group.

    You can also add the following types of login:

    • Unprivileged Administrator: This login is for a member of the USERS group.

    • SAT Access Only: This login has access only to the Communication Manager System Administration Terminal (SAT) interface.

    • Web Access Only: This login has access only to the server webpage.

    • CDR Access Only: This login has access only to the survivable CDR feature.

    • Business Partner Login (dadmin): This login is for primary business partners.

    • Business Partner Craft Login: This login is for profile 3 users.

    • Custom Login: This login is for administrators with login parameters that you can customize. You can create a new user profile and later add users with this new profile.

  6. Click Submit.

    The system displays the Administrator Login - Add Login screen.

  7. In the Login name field, enter the administrator login name.

    The login name:

    • Can have alphanumeric characters.

    • Can have an underscore (_).

    • Cannot have all numberic characters (0 - 9).

    • Cannot have more than 31 characters.

  8. In the Primary group field, enter susers for a privileged login.
  9. In the Additional group (profile) field, add an access profile.

    The system automatically populates the values in the Linux shell and the Home directory fields.

  10. To set lock parameters for the login, select the Lock this account check box.
    Note:

    If you set the lock parameters, the user cannot log in to the system.

  11. In the SAT Limit field, enter the limit for the concurrent SAT sessions.
    Note:

    You can assign up to five concurrent sessions or retain the default value none. If you retain the default value, the restriction on the number of concurrent sessions does not apply to the login. However, the restriction applies to the system.

  12. To assign an expiry date to the login, in the Date on which account is disabled field, enter the date in the yyyy-mm-dd format.
  13. In the Enter password or key field, enter the password for the login.
  14. In the Re-enter password or key field, reenter the same password.
  15. Optional To change the password after the first login, in the Force password/key change on next login field, select yes.
  16. Click Submit.