Note: The information contained in this article is structured as help information for Visual Systems Management: Users and Groups Manager and is not intended for use as a procedural or conceptual article.
Defines the string that identifies this users template on the system. It is often a good idea to associate a users template with the kind of user that you can create from it.
A users template contains a set of user attributes with many of the attribute values defined. Typically each template contains the values common to a specific kind of user. When you need to create a user that has those common attribute values, you can create a copy of the template (by dragging and dropping it in the Users pane of the Work Area) instead of trying to remember the command and parameters that defines each attribute at the command line.
To enter a template name, enter a string of one to eight bytes in this field. You can use letters, numbers, and some special characters in the name; however, you cannot start the string with a - (hyphen), + (plus), or ~ (tilde), or use a : (colon) in the name. You cannot use the key words ALL or default in the string. You can use a file extension to distinguish this template from other similar ones.
The system stores the values for your templates in the .Guidefaults file in your home directory.
Note: You cannot leave this field blank.
Defines the string that identifies this groups template on the system. It is often a good idea to associate a groups template with the kind of group that you can create from it.
A groups template contains a set of group attributes with many of the attribute values defined. Typically each template contains the values common to a specific kind of group. When you need to create a group that has those common attribute values, you can create a copy of the template (by dragging and dropping it in the Groups pane of the Work Area) instead of trying to remember the command and parameters that defines each attribute at the command line.
To enter a template name, enter a string of one to eight bytes in this field. You can use letters, numbers, and some special characters in the name; however, you cannot start the string with a - (hyphen), + (plus), or ~ (tilde), or use a : (colon) in the name. You cannot use the key words ALL or default in the string. You can use a file extension to distinguish this template from other similar ones.
The system stores the values for your templates in the .Guidefaults file in your home directory.
Note: You cannot leave this field blank.
Specifies the users template for which you want to view or change attributes.
A users template contains a set of user attributes with many of the attribute values defined. Typically each template contains the values common to a specific kind of user. When you need to create a user that has those common attribute values, you can create a copy of the template (by dragging and dropping it in the Users pane of the Work Area) instead of trying to remember the command and parameters that defines each attribute at the command line.
The system stores the values for templates in the .Guidefaults file in your home directory.
Note: You cannot change the name of a template in this attribute dialog.
Specifies the groups template for which you want to view or change attributes.
A groups template contains a set of group attributes with many of the attribute values defined. Typically each template contains the values common to a specific kind of group. When you need to create a group that has those common attribute values, you can create a copy of the template (by dragging and dropping it in the Groups pane of the Work Area) instead of trying to remember the command and parameters that defines each attribute at the command line.
The system stores the values for templates in the .Guidefaults file in your home directory.
Note: You cannot change the name of a template in this attribute dialog.
Indicates that there are more user attributes to which you can assign values, but they are not required fields. That is, you can create the user without entering values in any fields other than the name field.
To accept the default values, click on the Ok button at the bottom of the dialog (or press Enter). The system generates the User ID and enters the default values from the user files.
To view or change some of the attribute values, click on the option box to display the list of attributes. Fill in your values and press the appropriate button (or key) to process the changes.
Note: It is recommended to leave the User ID field blank and let the system generate the user's ID to incorporate all the security restrictions and conventions that may apply to your system.
Indicates that there are more attributes to which you can assign values, but they are not required fields. That is, you can create the group without entering values in any fields other than the name field..
To accept the default values, click on the Ok button at the bottom of the dialog (or press Enter). The system generates the Group ID and enters the default values from the group files.
To view or change some of the attribute values, click on the option box to display the list of attributes. Fill in your values and press the appropriate button (or key) to process the changes.
Note: It is recommended to leave the Group ID field blank and let the system generate the ID to incorporate all the security restrictions and conventions that may apply to your system.
Indicates the administrative status of the user. Only the root user can alter the attributes of an administrative user.
If this option is selected, the user is an administrator. If it is not selected, the user is not an administrator. To change this value from its current setting, click on the box.
Note: Selected option boxes look as if they have been pressed down (much like buttons on household appliances); unselected option boxes look as if they are elevated (popped up) from the surface in a three dimensional appearance. The option boxes are toggle functions (that is, clicking on an unselected option box selects it and clicking on a selected option box deselects it).
Indicates if this user can log in to this system with the login command. (Do not confuse this with setting the expiration date on the user account, which also affects logging in but is determined by the date not if the login command is used.)
If this option is selected, the user can use the login command to log in. If it is not selected, the user cannot log in with the login command.
Note: Selected option boxes look as if they have been pressed down (much like buttons on household appliances); unselected option boxes look as if they are elevated (popped up) from the surface in a three dimensional appearance. The option boxes are toggle functions (that is, clicking on an unselected option box selects it and clicking on a selected option box deselects it).
Indicates if another user can switch to this user account with the su command. The user who tries to switch to this account must know the account password.
If this option is selected, another user can su to the account. If it is not selected, no other user su to the account.
Note: Selected option boxes look as if they have been pressed down (much like buttons on household appliances); unselected option boxes look as if they are elevated (popped up) from the surface in a three dimensional appearance. The option boxes are toggle functions (that is, clicking on an unselected option box selects it and clicking on a selected option box deselects it).
Indicates if this user account can be accessed by remotely logging in with the telnet or rlogin commands.
If this option is selected, the user can log in remotely with the telnet or rlogin commands. If it is not selected, the user cannot log in remotely with the telnet or rlogin commands.
Note: Selected option boxes look as if they have been pressed down (much like buttons on household appliances); unselected option boxes look as if they are elevated (popped up) from the surface in a three dimensional appearance. The option boxes are toggle functions (that is, clicking on an unselected option box selects it and clicking on a selected option box deselects it).
Indicates if the user can execute programs using the cron daemon or the src (system resource controller) daemon.
If this option is selected, the user can initiate cron and src sessions. If it is not selected, the user cannot initiate these sessions.
Note: Selected option boxes look as if they have been pressed down (much like buttons on household appliances); unselected option boxes look as if they are elevated (popped up) from the surface in a three dimensional appearance. The option boxes are toggle functions (that is, clicking on an unselected option box selects it and clicking on a selected option box deselects it).
Indicates if the group is an administrative group. Only the root user can modify the attributes of an administrative group.
If this option is selected, the group is an administrative group. If it is not selected, the group is a non-administrative one (and the administrators as well as the root user can change its attributes). To change this value from its current setting, click on the box.
Note: Selected option boxes look as if they have been pressed down (much like buttons on household appliances); unselected option boxes look as if they are elevated (popped up) from the surface in a three dimensional appearance. The option boxes are toggle functions (that is, clicking on an unselected option box selects it and clicking on a selected option box deselects it).
The Find Work Item Dialog contains a field that you can use to locate templates and objects in a specific area.
The system finds the templates or objects and highlights them. It does not automatically scroll to the first one it finds; instead, you must scroll through the area to see the highlighted templates and objects.
You can type in one or more bytes or select the name of the item from the list displayed when you click on the List box. The system finds and highlights all templates or objects that contain the string entered.
Specifies the template or templates you want to locate.
You can type in a string containing from one to eight bytes (part or all of a template name), or click on the List box and select a name from the list of choices.
After you click on Apply or Ok, the system finds and highlights the templates with names that contain the string you specified. If you have entered an exact name, only that template is highlighted.
Note: The system does not scroll to the first template it matches to the string; it highlights all templates with names that match the search string. You must scroll through the Template Area to find the highlighted templates.
Specifies the user or users you want to locate. You can match part of a user name or entire names.
You can type in a string containing from one to eight bytes (part or all of a user's name), or click on the List box and select a name from the list of choices.
After you click on Apply or Ok, the system finds and highlights the user names that contain the string you specified. If you have entered an exact name, only that user is highlighted.
Note: The system does not scroll to the first user it matches to the string; it highlights the users with names that match the search string. You must scroll through the Users pane to find the highlighted users.
Specifies the group or groups you want to locate. You can match part of a group name or entire names.
You can type in a string containing from one to eight bytes (part or all of a group's name), or click on the List box and select a name from the list of choices.
After you click on Apply or Ok, the system finds and highlights the group names that contain the string you specified. If you have entered an exact name, only that group is highlighted.
Note: The system does not scroll to the first group it matches to the string; it highlights the groups with names that match the search string. You must scroll through the Groups pane to find the highlighted groups.
The Sort Work Items Dialog contains options for changing the way templates or objects are displayed in the interface. By default, the templates and objects are displayed in the order in which they were created.
You can arrange the templates in the Template Area or the objects in their Work Area panes in ascending alphabetical order (A to Z) or descending alphabetical order (Z to A).
Specifies the way you want to sort the templates and display them. By default, the templates are displayed in the order in which they were created.
To display the templates in order from A to Z, click on the Ascending option box.
To display the templates in order from Z to A, click on the Descending option box.
Specifies the way you want to sort the users and display them. By default, the users are displayed in the order in which they were created.
To display the users in order from A to Z, click on the Ascending option box.
To display the users in order from Z to A, click on the Descending option box.
Specifies the way to sort the groups and display them. By default, the groups are displayed in the order in which they were created.
To display the groups in order from A to Z, click on the Ascending option box.
To display the groups in order from Z to A, click on the Descending option box.
The Filter Work Items Dialog contains a field to enter the names of templates and objects to filter, and options to display all but the specified items or all items except for the specified items.
Specifies the template or templates you want to display (include) or hide (exclude) from the view. You can specify a template by name or match parts of names.
To display or hide a specific template, type in the template name. To display or hide several templates, type in a string that contains a set of bytes to match.
Note: The system applies only one filter at a time. If you apply a filter to an area on which a previous filter applies, the system removes the first filter and returns the area to its original condition before applying the next filter.
Indicates if the templates you have specified should be displayed or hidden from view.
To display only a specific template or templates, click on the Include Option. All templates with the specified string in their name remain displayed and the system hides the other templates from your view. The area label is appended to show the number of existing templates followed by the number that are hidden.
To hide a specific template or templates from the view, click on the Exclude Option. All templates without the specified string in their names remain displayed and the system hides from view the templates with the string in their names. The area label is appended to show the number of existing templates followed by the number that are hidden.
Note: Selected option boxes look as if they have been pressed down (much like buttons on household appliances); unselected option boxes look as if they are elevated (popped up) from the surface in a three dimensional appearance. The option boxes are toggle functions (that is, clicking on an unselected option box selects it and clicking on a selected option box deselects it).
Specifies the user or users you want to display (include) or hide (exclude) from the view. You can specify a user by name or match parts of names.
To display or hide a specific user, type in the user's name. To display or hide several users, type in a string that contains a set of bytes to match.
Note: The system applies only one filter at a time. If you apply a filter to an area on which a previous filter applies, the system removes the first filter and returns the area to its original condition before applying the next filter.
Indicates if the users you have specified should be displayed or hidden from view.
To display only a specific user, click on the Include option. All users with the specified string in their name remain displayed and the system hides the other users from your view. The area label is appended to show the number of existing user objects followed by the number that are hidden.
To hide a specific user or users from view, click on the Exclude Option. All users without the specified string in their names remain displayed and the system hides from view the users with the string in their names. The area label is appended to show the number of existing user objects followed by the number that are hidden.
Note: Selected option boxes look as if they have been pressed down (much like buttons on household appliances); unselected option boxes look as if they are elevated (popped up) from the surface in a three dimensional appearance. The option boxes are toggle functions (that is, clicking on an unselected option box selects it and clicking on a selected option box deselects it).
Specifies the group or groups you want to display (include) or hide (exclude) from the view. You can specify a user by name or match parts of names.
To display or hide a specific group, type in the group's name. To display or hide several groups, type in a string that contains a set of bytes to match.
Note: The system applies only one filter at a time. If you apply a filter to an area on which a previous filter applies, the system removes the first filter and returns the area to its original condition before applying the next filter.
Indicates if the groups you have specified should be displayed or hidden from view.
To display only a specific group, click on the Include option. All groups with the specified string in their name remain displayed and the system hides the other groups from your view. The area label is appended to show the number of existing group objects followed by the number that are hidden.
To hide specific groups from view, click on the Exclude Option. All groups without the specified string in their names remain displayed and the system hides from view the groups with the string in their names. The area label is appended to show the number of existing group objects followed by the number that are hidden.
Note: Selected option boxes look as if they have been pressed down (much like buttons on household appliances); unselected option boxes look as if they are elevated (popped up) from the surface in a three dimensional appearance. The option boxes are toggle functions (that is, clicking on an unselected option box selects it and clicking on a selected option box deselects it).
Specifies the name of the user whose language environment is being changed.