Importing Windows NT Users
How to get hereIf a host uses the IMail Database for user mail accounts, you can import users from the NT Database and add them to the IMail database on the Import NT Users page.
Note: This differs from actually using the Windows NT Database, in that although the users keep their same user IDs, Administrators are required to set a default required password for importing these NT Users into the IMail database. Users can change the password after they have been imported.
Domain. Shows the current selected domain. From the drop down you can pick any of the domains available to this administrative user account.
Import NT User Options
- Initial Password. Use this text box to enter an initial password setting for users being imported.
Note: The password must be between 3 and 15 characters.
- Confirm password. Use this text box to confirm the password setting for users being imported.
- Add as Collaboration User. Select this check box to enable a User or Users selected from the Username list to access the Collaboration tools.
- Add as Ipswitch Instant Messaging User. Select this check box to enable a User or Users selected from the Username list to access Ipswitch Instant Messaging.
Existing Users on the NT Database
Search Box. Requires entering a minimum of two characters, and the search will automatically begin narrowing the list of users. The search assumes a wildcard automatically after the characters entered.
Caution: Search requires a minimum of two characters for the search process to begin.
- Username. This column lists the usernames of all users imported from the NT database. You can click on the link under the username to access the user's User Properties.
- Full Name. This column lists the display names of the users.
Import. To add a user and password, select a user from the list by selecting the check box next to the Username, enter the initial password and the confirm password, and click Import.
Cancel. Click the Cancel button to return to the Utility page.