Managing Users and Groups in Windows Server 2012 R2 Essentials
This guide will show you how to add and remove users in Windows Server 2012 R2 Essentials.
Adding a User Account
If you have not completed the initial setup, you can start adding users from the Get Started tab on the Windows Server Essentials Dashboard
1. Open the Windows Server Essentials Dashboard from the desktop Icon
2. If you are completing the setup wizard, click Get Started > Add User Accounts. If you are adding additional users, Choose Users > Add User Account
3. Enter the information for the user you wish to add. Be sure to enter a password that meets the complexity requirements and choose Next.
4. Set the permissions level on Shared Folders and choose Next
5. Configure the Anywhere Access options for the user account by checking or unchecking the boxes, then click Create
6. Review the information on the success page and click Close
Removing User Accounts
1. Open the Windows Server Essentials Dashboard from the desktop Icon
2. Navigate to the Users tab
3. Select the user you wish to delete
4. In the Tasks pane, click Remove the user account
5. If you want to delete all files that the user has placed in Redirected Folders, check the box and click Next
6. On the confirmation page, click Delete Account
Deactivating User Accounts
If a user will not be using their account for some time, it is a good practice to deactivate the user.
1. Open the Windows Server Essentials Dashboard from the desktop Icon
2. Navigate to the Users tab
3. Select the user account you wish to deactivate
4. In the Tasks pane, choose Deactivate the user account
5. In the confirmation prompt, click Yes
Creating a User Group
1. Open the Windows Server Essentials Dashboard from the desktop Icon
2. Navigate to the Users tab and choose User Groups
3. In the User Groups Tasks pane, click Add a new user group
4. In the Add a New Group Wizard, Enter the name and description for the group. Choose Next
5. Select and Add the users you wish to add to the new group
6. Configure the desired shared folder access for the group and click Next
7. Configure the Anywhere Access options for the user account by checking or unchecking the boxes, then click Create
Removing a User Group
1. Open the Windows Server Essentials Dashboard from the desktop Icon
2. Navigate to the Users tab and choose User Groups
3. Select the group you wish to remove
4. In the User Groups Tasks pane, click Remove the user group
5. On the confirmation page, Click Remove