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User and Group Management

112 NAS 4000s and 9000s Administration Guide

The configuration of the domain controller is reflected on the NAS server because it obtains

user account information from the domain controller when deployed in a domain environment.

As mentioned previously, the server cannot act as a domain controller itself.

User and Group Name Planning

Effective user and group management is dependent upon how well the user and group names

are organized. Administrators typically create a small number of groups on the network and

then assign users to the appropriate group or groups. File system and share permissions can

then be applied at the group level, rather than at the user level. If the number of groups is

small, assigning the appropriate permissions to selected group, or groups, is more efficient

than assigning permissions to each user.

Although each organization has specific conventions, following general guidelines makes

administration simpler and more efficient. Because CIFS/SMB is dependent on users and

groups to grant appropriate access levels to file shares, CIFS/SMB administration benefits

from a consistent user and group administration strategy.

Managing User Names

Usernames should reflect a logical relationship between the username and the person who uses

the account. It is important that rules are established to ensure that usernames are:

■ Systematic

■ Easy to follow and implement

■ Easy to remember

Using a combination of the user's first name, middle initial, and last name results in systematic

usernames for every member of a particular organization. Common examples include:

■ First initial followed by last name (jdoe for John Doe)

■ First initial followed by middle initial and last name (jqpublic for John Q. Public)

■ First name followed by last name, separated by a period (john.smith for John Smith)

■ Last name followed by first initial (doej for Jane Doe)

Guidelines must be in place for instances when two users have the same initials or name. For

example, a number can be added to the end of the username (jdoe1 and jdoe2).

Other conventions can be applied. Just ensure that conventions are both systematic and

consistent.

Managing Group Names

Group management follows many of the same principles as user management.

It is recommended that group naming conventions be systematic and easy to understand. Make

the group name convey some logical information about the function or purpose of the group.

Table 11 provides examples of group names.

Table 11: Group Name Examples

Group Name Description

Administrators All designated administrators on the server

Users All standard server users

Power users All standard server users requiring advanced access levels

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