¶ BlackPearl Users
There are four different types of users in the BlackPearl user interface. Administrator users, monitor users, login users, and CIFS users.
| User | Description |
| Administrator |
An administrator account is created by default. This account can access the BlackPearl user interface and has full control over all user interface functions. The default username for the primary administrator is Administrator, and the password is the serial number of the master node. Find the serial number on the sticker positioned on the top of the chassis, on the right-hand side, toward the front. The administrator account is automatically created without any permissions. Notes: • Spectra Logic recommends changing the password for the primary administrator. • If you are running BlackPearl OS 4.0 through 5.3, the default username is Administrator and the default password is spectra. |
| Monitor User |
The monitor user account is created by default. This account can access the BlackPearl user interface but cannot use any functions of the user interface other than creating a manual snapshot of a volume or marking a volume read only. This account is useful if you need create a snapshot, but do not have access to an administrator account. The default username and password are both monitor using all lowercase letters. Notes: • Spectra Logic recommends that you change the initial password for the default monitor account. • The monitor user can open any menu or function and attempt to edit settings, but these changes are ignored when the monitor user attempts to save the changes. |
| Login User |
A user with Login permissions is able to log into the BlackPearl user interface. Note: Administrator and Monitor users must also have Login permission in order to log in to the BlackPearl user interface |
| CIFS User | A user with CIFS permission is able to access CIFS shares in a Windows workgroup environment |
1. From the menu bar, select Configuration > Users. The Users screen displays.
2. Select Action > New from the menu bar. The New User dialog box displays.
3. Enter the desired Username for the user. The Username is limited to 16 characters and cannot contain capital letters, spaces, or special characters.
4. Enter the user’s Full Name.
5. Enter and confirm the desired Password for the user.
6. If desired, enter a value for the Session Timeout in minutes. This value cannot exceed 999 minutes.
7. Select one or more User Access permissions. See Description of User Types on page 74 for information on each level of user access permission.
Note: All users must have Login access to be able to log on to the BlackPearl user interface.
8. Click Create to create the new user.
1. From the menu bar, select Configuration > Users. The Users screen displays a list of all configured users.
2. Double-click the name of the user you want to edit, or select the user and then select Action > Edit. The Edit Users dialog box displays.
3. The Username is unavailable and cannot be changed.
4. If desired, edit the user’s Full Name.
5. If you are changing the password, enter the Current Password, the desired New Password, then Confirm New Password.
Note: The new password does not take effect until after you log out of the BlackPearl
6. If desired, enter a value for the Session Timeout in minutes. This value cannot exceed 999 minutes.
7. Select one or more User Access permissions.
8. Click Save.
1. From the menu bar, select Configuration > Users. The Users screen displays a list of all configured users.
2. Select the user you want to delete, and then select Action > Delete. A confirmation window displays.
3. Click Delete to delete the user.
There are two methods you can use to view S3 credentials, through the User screen, or the User Profile screen.
Using the User Screen
1. From the menu bar, select Configuration > Users. The Users screen displays.
2. Select the user for which you want to view the S3 credentials from the User pane of the Users screen, and then select Action > Show S3 Credentials. The S3 Credentials dialog box displays
3. Use the S3 Access ID and S3 Secret Key to access the BlackPearl gateway using a DS3 client, the DS3 API, or Vail sphere.
Using the User Profile Screen
1. From the right side of the menu bar, select Current User > User Profile. The User Profile screen displays.
2. Select Action > Show S3 Credentials. The S3 Credentials dialog box displays.
3. Use the S3 Access ID and S3 Secret Key to access the BlackPearl gateway using a DS3 client, DS3 API, or Vail sphere.