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Figure 81. Users Tab
The DVR5100 allows administrators to create user profiles, assign one or more roles to each user, and set preferences for the language display,
alarm notifications, and exported file formats.
The following settings are available on the Users tab:
• User Selection Pane: Contains the list DVR5100 users. The list of users is organized alphabetically. The Selection pane is sorted by
left clicking the User column. By default, the DVR5100 provides four user groups, each assigned the permissions of its associated role.
There are four user roles: Administrator, Manager, Operator, and Guest. For each of these roles, the following user IDs are available:
• admin: The admin user, by default, is assigned Administrator role permissions. The admin user has access to the same features
as the manager user, plus the ability to modify all options in the setup window.
• manager: The manager user, by default, is assigned Manager role permissions. The manager user has access to the same
features as the operator user, with the addition of being able to export and view all of the setup windows.
• operator: The operator user, by default, is assigned Operator role permissions. The operator user can monitor live video and
audio, reposition PTZ cameras, respond to alarms, run scripts, activate relays, search for and play back video, lock video clips,
and capture snapshots.
• guest: The guest user, by default, is assigned Guest role permissions. The guest user can monitor live video and audio, change
layouts, and reposition PTZ cameras.
• Reload Users: Refreshes the list of users.
• Add: Add dialog box allows you to create new users. The new user is assigned the permission level of the account high-lighted in the
User Selection pane. For example, if admin is high lighted, the newly created user acquires the same permissions the admin user has.
• Delete: Delete dialog box allows you to delete a user.
• Modify User: The Modify Users area provides options that allow you to customize parameters for each user.
• User: Text box that allows you to modify the selected user’s name and password.
• Change Password: This button when clicked displays the Change Password dialog box. The Change Password dialog box allows you
to change the user’s password.
• Role: Selects a role to assign to a user. By default, there are four roles as follows:
• Administrator: The Administrator role grants all permissions to perform all operation and configuration tasks.
• Manager: The Manager role grants permissions to access to the same features as the Operator role, with the addition of being
able to export and view all of the setup windows.
• Operator: The Operator role grants permissions to monitor live video and audio, reposition PTZ cameras, respond to alarms, run
scripts, activate relays, search for and play back video, lock video clips, and capture snapshots.
• Guest: The Guest role grants permissions to monitor live video and audio, change layouts, and reposition PTZ cameras.
• View Permissions: This button when click displays the user’s permissions.