Creating a user in Active Directory

Last Updated : Jul 23, 2020 |

About this task

Use this procedure to create a user in Active Directory who can act as a general user for Avaya Aura® Device Services, and can also administer Avaya Aura® Device Services and Avaya Aura® Web Gateway.

Procedure

  1. Log in to the server containing the Active Directory.
  2. Click Start > Administrative Tools > Active Directory Users and Computers.
  3. In the navigation pane, expand the domain that you created for the users.
  4. Right-click the Active Directory organizational unit (OU) and click New > User.
  5. In the New Object - User dialog box, do the following:
    1. In the First name field, enter the first name of the user.
    2. In the Last name field, enter the surname of the user.
    3. In the User logon name field, enter the user name.
    4. Click Next.
    5. In the Password field, enter a password for the user.
    6. In the Confirm Password field, re-enter the password.
    7. Clear the User must change password at next logon check box.
    8. Select the Password never expires check box.
    9. Click Next.
    10. Click Finish.

      The server displays the new user in the list in the content pane.

  6. In the content pane, right-click the new user and click Add to a group.
  7. In the Select Groups dialog box, add the user to the standard users group and the appropriate administrator group, and click OK.