Configuring a dedicated user account

This topic provides information about configuring a dedicated user account.

You can configure a dedicated user account, for example, to prevent invalid credentials supplied to IFM from locking out chassis administration for any other user account, or to make sure that IFM initiated auditable events are plainly discernible from other user events.

(IBM® BladeCenter® devices only) To setup a new user account, complete the following steps.

  1. Access the MM Control - Login Profiles page.
  2. Click on a free slot (Login ID marked as~ not used ~).
  3. Type a Login ID and Password.
  4. Set the Maximum simultaneous active sessions to 0.
  5. Set the Role to Supervisor.

(IBM Flex System® devices only) To setup a new user account, complete the following steps.

  1. Access the Mgt Module Management - User Accounts page.
  2. Click Create User.
  3. Type a User name and Password.
  4. Set the Maximum simultaneous active sessions to 0.
  5. Click Next.
  6. Select Default Supervisor Group.
  7. Click Finish.