Create Users
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Log in to the PacketFabric portal.
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Click Admin.
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Under Manage, select Users.
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Click Create and then select Add Users or Invite Users.
IMPORTANT: Users are different than contacts. If you want a user to also receive correspondance such as maintenance notifications, you have to add them as a contact. For more information, see Company Contacts.
Invite Users
When you select this option, the user sets up their own password and contact information.
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Enter an email address and select one of the follow groups:
Group Name Description Admin Can execute all API calls and perform any action in the portal, including those involving user access.
Only Admin users can create API keys or modify the company profile.Regular Can execute API calls and add, remove, or change any product service. Read-Only Can log in to the portal, view all services, and download billing statements, but cannot make any changes. -
To include additional users, click Add more users:
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When you are finished, click Invite Users. The user receives an email with a link to create their account.
To view the status of previously sent invites, click Pending Invites:
NOTE: Only users in the Admin group have the ability to view pending invites.
Add Users
When you select this option, you are asked to provide all contact details and a password. The user does not receive an email notification.
NOTE: Only Admin users can complete this action.
Complete their user details (all fields are required) and select one of the following groups:
| Group Name | Description |
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| Admin | Can execute all API calls and perform any action in the portal, including those involving user access. Only Admin users can create API keys or modify the company profile. |
| Regular | Can execute API calls and add, remove, or change any product service. |
| Read-Only | Can log in to the portal, view all services, and download billing statements, but cannot make any changes. |
NOTE: The user is not automatically prompted to change their password. If they wish to do so, they can reset their password from their user account page.