Add a User Group

Administrators and operators can configure ExtremeCloud IQ user groups with limited access privileges for VIPs and non-employees such as guests, visitors, and contractors who request network access.

Note

Note

For existing user groups, some settings are not available to edit. This limitation prevents issues with creating passwords. To modify these settings, you must create a new user group.
  • In the User Groups section of a Wireless Network (SSID) when you want to store them in the ExtremeCloud IQ Authentication Service cloud database.
  • In Configure > User Management > User Groups > Add and then reference them in AAA server profiles that you apply to APs configured as RADIUS servers when you want to store users there. See About RADIUS Authentication.

ExtremeCloud IQ supports user groups for Private Pre-Shared Key (PPSK) users and RADIUS users. Configure PPSK user groups in the User Groups section of a Wireless Network (SSID). Configure RADIUS user groups in one of two places in ExtremeCloud IQ, depending on where you intend to store the RADIUS users:

Use this task to create user groups for a selected network policy or for all network policies.

  1. Go to Configure > User Management > User Groups.
  2. Select Add, and then configure the settings.

    For a cloud-based user group, see Cloud User Group Settings.

    For a local user group, see Local User Group Settings.

  3. Select SAVE.