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Enable shell access for non-default users

February 9, 2024

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You can enable shell access for non-default users in NetScaler Console. You can use this feature to enable and set up communication mode with instances.

Note

By default, shell access is disabled for non-default users.

To enable shell access for non-default users in NetScaler Console:

In NetScaler Console, navigate to Settings > Administration.
In System Configurations, click System, Time Zone, Allowed URLs and Agent Settings.
On the System Configurations page, configure the following parameters:
- Communication with instances - Select the communication protocol.
- Secure Access - Enable secure access for NetScaler Console.
- Enable Session Timeout - Specify the time period for which to retain an inactive session.
- Allow Basic Authentication - Allow Management Service to accept credentials given using Basic Authentication Protocol.
- Enable nsrecover Login - Enable nsrecover login on Management Service.
- Enable Certificate Download - Enables you to download certificates from the added NetScaler.
- Enable Shell access for non-nsroot User - Enable shell access for non-default users in NetScaler Console.
- Prompt user credentials for instance login - Allow users to enter their user credentials while logging on to instances from NetScaler Console.
  - Prompt Credentials for Stylebooks Operations - Allow users to enter their user credentials while using StyleBook and config pack operations on NetScaler instances.
    
    Note:
    
    If Prompt Credentials for Instance Login is selected and Prompt Credentials for Stylebook Operations is cleared, users are not prompted to provide credentials for StyleBook and config pack operations on NetScaler instances.
Click OK.

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Enable shell access for non-default users

February 9, 2024

Contributed by:

R C

February 9, 2024

Contributed by:

R C

Enable shell access for non-default users

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