Manage users
Manage users
In the 'Users' section, you can manage the users of the Silent Brick Library. You can add or remove users, manage user information, and simulate a user interface for a user.
User roles
User management is based on a role-based concept. Multiple roles can be assigned to each user. The following user roles are generally distinguished:
Role name | Scope | Description |
Sysadmin | System-wide | Administration and configuration |
Sysadmin (monitor) | System-wide | View only, no modifications allowed |
VolumeAdmin | Specific volume | Administration and configuration |
VolumeAdmin (monitor) | Specific volume | View only, no modifications allowed |
LibraryAdmin | Specific Tape Library | Administration and configuration |
LibraryAdmin (monitor) | Specific Tape Library | View only, no modifications allowed |
CompliantArchiveAdmin | Specific Archive | Administration and configuration |
CompliantArchiveAdmin (monitor) | Specific Archive | View only, no modifications allowed |
ComplianceAdmin | Specific Archive | REST API access to the Privilege Delete operation for the Subvolume type "Enterprise Archive" |
Add User
To add a user, proceed as follows:
➤ Click the "Add" button.
➤ The "Add User" window will appear.
➤ Enter a username in the window.
➤ Enter a description for the user.
➤ Select one or more roles for the user.
➤ To select multiple roles, highlight them while holding down the ‘CTRL’ key.
➤ Enter a password for the user.
➤ Repeat the password.
➤ To confirm your entries, click the "Save" button.
➤ To cancel your entries, click the "Cancel" button.
Remove User
To remove a user, proceed as follows:
➤ Click on a user in the list to select them.
➤ Click the "Remove" button.
➤ The "Remove User" window will open.
➤ To remove the user, click the "Remove" button.
➤ To cancel the operation, click the "No" button.
Manage User Information
To manage user information, proceed as follows:
➤ Double-click a user in the list.
➤ The “Edit User” window will open.
➤ Enter a username in the window.
➤ Enter a description for the user.
➤ Adjust, if necessary, the roles assigned to the user.
➤ To select multiple roles, hold down the ‘CTRL’ key while selecting.
➤ Enter a new password for the user.
➤ Confirm the new password by entering it again.
➤ To confirm your entries, click the “Save” button.
➤ To cancel your entries, click the "Cancel" button.
Enable two-factor authentication
Two-factor authentication is time-dependent. Ensure that both the Silent Brick System and the platform hosting your authenticator application are connected to a properly functioning time server.
To enable two-factor authentication for specific users, proceed as follows:
➤ Double-click a user in the list.
➤ The “Edit User” window will open.
➤ Enable the checkbox for "2 Factor Authentication"
➤ Use an authenticator application to scan the QR code (e.g.,Google Authenticator)
➤ Enter the received numeric code in the fieldOne Time Passcodeand save the entry.
➤ For users with administrative rights, a PUK is additionally assigned. This serves as an emergency code if the authenticator application is unavailable and should be recorded after creation. Please note that using the PUK will cause 2FA to be deactivated again for the respective user.
From now on, to log in to the management interface, you will need both your existing password and the current numeric code from your authenticator application. Enter these consecutively in the password field of the login screen in the order: password, numeric code.
Simulate User Interface
To simulate a user interface, proceed as follows:
➤ Click on a user in the list to select them.
➤ Click the “Simulate User” button.
➤ A new user interface for the selected user will open.
Refresh View
To refresh the main window view, proceed as follows:
➤ Click the “Refresh” button.