Manage users¶
To manage users you have to go to the Administration panel, press the button
Group Creation¶
To create groups you have to go to the "Management" subsection under the "User" section in the "Administration" panel. Then look for the "Groups" table and press the button
And fill the fields in the form.
Important notes about the form fields
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Linked groups: All the resources that have been shared with its linked groups will be automatically inherited by the created group. For instance, if a Group A is created with Group B as a linked group, all the resources shared with Group B will also be shared with Group A.
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Auto desktops creation: When the group users log in a desktop with the selected template will be created automatically.
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Ephimeral desktops: Will set a limited time of use to a temporary desktop. (For this you also have to configure, being Admin, in Config the "Job Scheduler")
Group Edition¶
A group's parameters can be edited by pressing the icon next to the group we want to update, and then pressing
.
A dialog box will pop up with the same parameters as the creation one.
User Creation¶
To create users you have to go to the "Management" subsection under the "User" section in the "Administration" panel.
Individually¶
Look for the "Users" table and press the button
And a dialog box will appear with the following form:
And fill the fields in the form
Important notes about the form fields
- Secondary groups: All the resources that have been shared with its secondary groups will be automatically inherited by the created user. In addition, the user will be added to the deployments created in any of its secondary groups.
Bulk Creation¶
Look for the "Users" table and press the button
And a dialog box will appear with the following form:
An example file can be downloaded by clicking the button . A form will appear to fill out:
Avoiding errors
- The category and group fields must exactly match its name
- The recommended encoding is Unicode (UTF-8)
- The csv must be separated by commas ","
- It's highly recommended to use the given sample csv
Once filled out, it can be uploaded on
And if it has been uploaded correctly, a preview table of the users will appear:
Errors
If the csv has not been uploaded correctly, an error will be shown indicating the reason.
User Edition¶
To edit users you have to go to the "Management" subsection under the "User" section in the "Administration" panel.
Individually¶
Users parameters can be edited by pressing the icon next to the user we want to update, and then pressing
.
A dialog box will pop up with the same parameters as the creation one.
Important notes about the form fields
- The users username, group and category can't be modified.
Bulk Edition¶
Look for the "Users" table and press the button
And a dialog box will appear with the following form:
Where a csv file with the updated data can be uploaded. Then select the checkbox "Update existing users"
Avoiding errors
- The username, category and group fields must exactly match its name in order to update the user
- The recommended encoding is Unicode (UTF-8)
- The csv must be separated by commas ","
Important notes about the form fields
- The users username, group and category can't be modified. The rest of the fields will be updated
- The users will be added to all the selected secondary groups
Enable/Disable User¶
Users parameters can be edited by pressing the icon next to the user we want to disable/enable, then press
.
The users status can be seen in the users table.
Be careful
- If the user is disabled while logged in it could provoke session errors.
Change User Password¶
Users parameters can be edited by pressing the icon next to the user we want to change its password, then press
.
A dialog box will pop up with the following form:
Tip
- Users can change its passwords through their profile.
Impersonate User¶
Users parameters can be edited by pressing the icon next to the user we want to impersonate.
Disclaimer
Impersonating a user provides access to all its data and desktops and it comes with inherent risks. Before proceeding, it is important to consider the sensitivity of the information that will be accessed.
Enrollment keys¶
In the "Groups" table search for the group that you want to obtain the code. Press the button to view the group details
The group is displayed with some options. Press the button
A dialog box will appear where you can generate codes by clicking the different checkboxes.
Once the enrollment key code is generated, it can be copied and shared with users.
Be careful
- When signing up, the users will be given the role of the shared enrollment key code. For instance, Teachers, will be given the "Advanced" code and students the "Users" code.
- An unlimited amount of users can sign up using the given enrollment key code. Thus, it's recommended to deactivate them once used.