Creating an administrative user account

Last Updated : May 12, 2025 |

Before you begin

  • Before creating a user who will use LDAP authentication, configure the LDAP server.

    For more information, see Configuring LDAP server authentication.

  • Before creating a user who will use X.509 certificate authentication, do the following:

    1. Configure the X.509 certificate authentication.

      For more information, see Configuring X.509 certificate authentication.

    2. Upload CA trust anchors to EMS.

      For example, /usr/local/ipcs/etc/cert/gui/pki-auth.pem.

    3. (Optional) Upload CA intermediaries to EMS.

      For example, /usr/local/ipcs/etc/cert/gui/pki-auth-intermediates.pem.

    4. (Optional) Upload certificate revocation lists (CRLs) to EMS.

      For example, /usr/local/ipcs/etc/cert/gui/pki-auth.crl.

Procedure

  1. Log in to the EMS web interface with administrator credentials.
  2. From the Device drop-down list, select EMS.
  3. Navigate to System Administration > Users.
  4. On the Users tab, click Add User.
  5. Configure the user.

    For more information about the fields, see Administrative user account field descriptions.

  6. Click Finish.

    In the Users tab, the EMS server displays the new administrative account.