Creating users for DASH

This section explains how to create the Netcool Configuration Manager Intelliden super-user as well as the default users: administrator, operator, and observer for DASH.

Before you begin

For single sign-on (SSO) between DASH and Netcool Configuration Manager to work, a user must exist (that is, have an account) in both DASH and Netcool Configuration Manager.

At install time Netcool Configuration Manager automatically creates four users: Intelliden, administrator, operator, and observer. Of these users, only the Intelliden user must be created in DASH. However, it is advisable that the other users are also created.

Note: Only the username must match, it is not necessary that the passwords also match. After single-sign on configuration is complete, the user password entered in DASH will be used to authenticate a Netcool Configuration Manager login.

About this task

This task describes how to create the previously listed Netcool Configuration Manager users for DASH.

Procedure

  1. Log onto the WebSphere console of the Network Manager GUI server as the profile owner (foe example, smadmin).
  2. Click Users and Groups > Manage Users, then click Create.
  3. Enter Intelliden in the User ID, First name, and Last Name fields.
  4. Enter the Intelliden user's password in the Password and Confirm Password fields.
  5. Click on Group Membership and select Search.
  6. Highlight the IntellidenAdminUser and IntellidenUser groups in the matching groups list, and click Add, then click Close.
  7. Click Create, then click Create Like.
  8. Enter administrator in the following fields:
    • User ID
    • First name
    • Last Name
    • Password
    • Confirm password
  9. Click on Group Membership and select Search.
  10. Highlight the IntellidenAdminUser and IntellidenUser groups in the matching groups list, and click Add, then click Close.
  11. Click Create and then Close.
  12. Click Create.
  13. Enter operator in the following fields:
    • User ID
    • First name
    • Last Name
    • Password
    • Confirm password
  14. Click on Group Membership and select Search.
  15. Highlight the IntellidenUser group in the matching groups list, and click Add and then Close.
  16. Click Create, then click Create Like.
  17. Enter observer in the following fields:
    • User ID
    • First name
    • Last Name
    • Password
    • Confirm password
  18. Click on Group Membership and select Search.
  19. Highlight the IntellidenUser group in the matching groups list, and click Add, then click Close.
  20. Click Create and then Close.

What to do next

After you have created the Netcool Configuration Manager users for DASH, you export the LTPA keystore to the Netcool Configuration Manager server.