Create a New Global Windows User

  • System Manager is in Engineering mode.
  1. In System Browser, select Management View.
    NOTE: In a distributed system, select the master system for global user.
  1. Select Project > System Settings > Users.
  1. Select the Users tab.
  1. Click New .
  1. In the New User dialog box:
    a. From the User type drop-down-list, select Windows.
    b. Select the Distribution option Global.
    c. Click Browse.
    d. In the Select User dialog box, click the Other Domains tab.
    e. In the Select Domain section, select your desired domain.
    f. In the Enter username or user account field, type the domain user name and click Check Name.
    g. Select the name and click OK.
    h. In the New User dialog box, click OK.
  1. Click Save .
  • The user is created, but not configured.

NOTE:
For security reasons, we recommend not using a local Windows user in a distributed management station topology. Instead, use a Windows domain user or a local Desigo CC user. Use local Windows user for a single management station topology only.