RLM Named User - Groups

Unlike traditional Floating RLM licenses, Named User RLM licenses come with an added OS Named User list that admins can choose to either manage themselves, or populate on a first-come first serve basis.

Admins can add an additional layer of control over the user list by adding a group of listed of usernames via the ISV options file. This allows for the quick addition of multiple users to a product's Named User list through the RLM Web Interface. Admins can also create multiple groups to further customize user access.

To take advantage of the "Add Group" function, please follow these steps:
 
1. Open the redshift.opt file in a text editor
 
2. Add the following line of text:
 
GROUP <group-name> <list-of-usernames>

Separate the usernames in the list by spaces. 

Example for a group named “designers” with 3 users:
 

GROUP designers tom dick harry

 
Please note - lines over 1024 characters will be truncated. 

If your GROUP list is too long, start a new GROUP list with the same group name. Multiple lines that specify the same GROUP name will have their lists of usernames combined.

This example results in one group with 6 users:
 

GROUP designers tom dick harry
GROUP designers larry curly moe

This example results in two groups with 3 users each:
 

GROUP designers tom dick harry
GROUP editors larry curly moe

3. Save the ISV options file and close out of the text editor. 
 
4. Reread/Restart the redshift server
 
5. Navigate to the redshift server and select the "edit" button under the Edit Named User List column on the far right:

6. Click on "Add Group". Select your group from the drop down menu and click on "Add Group" again. You should then see the usernames listed in your options file populate your named user list. If your list contains more users than available licenses, the list will be truncated. 
 
When you replace your license file in the future, you should be able to add the same group back in a few clicks, rather than one by one. Removing a user from the RLM GUI will not remove them the ISV options file.