IBM Tivoli Storage Manager FastBack, Version 6.1.7

User management and security

With the correct user management definitions, the administrator can secure system access.

With Tivoli® Storage Manager FastBack, the administrator can control user permissions by assigning users to user groups.

User groups are named, logical entities. You can assign permissions and users to user groups. There are two ways to set up user groups:
  • Create and configured user groups in FastBack Manager. User groups that you create in FastBack Manager can have different access permissions. For example, one group might have administrator permissions and another group might have more restrictive permissions. To create and configure user groups, you must be classified as a super user with administrator permissions.

    Default user groups that are included with FastBack Manager cannot be changed.

  • Use Microsoft Active Directory user groups that are added to the Active Directory group list in FastBack Manager. FastBack Manager recognizes these group members for the Active Directory as super users. These users are automatically assigned the correct access permissions.
There are some rules to follow when setting up user groups:
  • A user can be assigned to only one user group.
  • If you are the administrator, change the default password. Use the following rules when changing a password:
    • Passwords cannot match the user name.
    • Password must be at least 8 characters.
    • Passwords cannot exceed 20 characters.
    • Passwords must include at least one digit and one letter.
    • The following characters cannot be used: \*?\"<>|;^'.$#@&,

You can create new users or change existing users by using the Users and Groups window.


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