D-Link DGS-3208TG - Switch User Manual - Save Changes

Gigabit Ethernet Switch User’s Guide

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2.  Enter the new username, assign an initial password, and then confirm the new password. Determine

whether the new user should have Administrator or Normal User privileges. (Use the space bar to toggle

between the two options).

3.  Press APPLY to let the user addition take effect.

4.  Press  to return to the previous screen or Ctrl+T to go to the root screen.

5.  To see a listing of all user accounts and access levels, press . Then choose View/Delete User

Accounts. The View/Delete User Account screen appears.

Administrator and Normal User Privileges

There are two levels of user privileges: Administrator and Normal User. Some menu selections available to

users with Administrator privileges may not be available to Normal Users. The main menus shown are the

menus for the two types of users:

The following table summarizes Administrator and Normal User privileges:

Menu

Administrator

Normal User

Privilege

Configuration

Yes

Yes, view only.

Network Monitoring

Yes

Yes, view only.

Community Strings and Trap Stations

Yes

Yes, view only.

Update Firmware and Configuration

Files

Yes

No

User Account Management

Add/Modify User Account

Yes

No

View/ Delete User Account

Yes

No

System Utilities

Yes

Yes

Factory Reset

Yes

No

Restart System

Yes

No

Table 6-1.  Administrator and Normal User Privileges

After establishing a User Account with Administrator-level privileges, press  twice. Then choose the

Save Changes menu (seen below). Pressing any key will return to the main menu. You are now ready to

operate the Switch.

Save Changes

In order to retain any modifications made in the current session, it is necessary to choose Save Changes from

the main menu. The following screen will appear to indicate your new settings have been processed: