Add / Delete a user account

Add a new user account

1. Locate the Add New Account section at the bottom of the User Maintenance Screen.
2. Enter the information for the new account into the corresponding areas as described below:
   • Level: The set of rights available to a user.
     • Administrator has full access to the tube.tracker system including the ability to change settings.
     • Normal User may add specimens and racks, but may not edit containers, rack types, or user preferences.
     • Query Only may view specimens and racks currently in the system; changing specimens and racks is prohibited.
     • Single Container has Normal User level rights but only to a selected container.
   • Login: The user name with which the user will log in.
   • Password: The password with which the user will log in. The login and the password must be kept on record for the user to log in. There is default minimum tube.tracker password length of 2 characters.
   • First Name: First name of the user.
   • Last Name: Last name of the user.
   • Department: Department in which this user works.
3. Click the Add New User button to create the new user as specified. The User Maintenance Screen will refresh and the new user will be displayed under the appropriate user level category.

Deleting an account

1. Locate the user account to be deleted in the User Maintenance Screen.
2. Click the Delete button corresponding to the user.
3. The User Deletion Confirmation Screen will appear.
4. Ensure that the name displayed is the name of the account to be deleted.
5. Click the Yes button to delete the account. Click the No button to returns to the User Maintenance Screen. When a user account is deleted, it will no longer be possible to log in with that user name.