How to create new user accounts on the NextSeq 1000/2000

To create/add a new local user on the NextSeq 1000/2000 with the appropriate permissions, see the following steps.

1. Log in to the ilmnadmin user account.

2. Select the power button, and then open the ilmnadmin drop-down.

3. Select Account Settings.

4. Select Unlock, then enter the ilmnadmin password.

5. Select Add User.

6. Select the Standard account type, and then enter a new user name.

7. Select Set password now, and then enter a password.

8. Select Add. The new user is added to the users list.

9. Grant the user access to the NextSeq 1000/2000 Control Software as follows.

   1. Open Linux terminal.

   2. Enter the following: $ sudo usermod -a -G ilmnusers [new user name]

   3. If prompted, enter the ilmnadmin password.

10. To confirm the user permissions were set successfully, do as follows.

    1. Log in to the new user account.

    2. Navigate to the NextSeq 1000/2000 Control Software.

    3. From the control software menu, select Settings.

    4. Under Default Output Folder, test selecting and saving the output folder path. If there are no errors, the permissions are successfully set.

For additional information, see the System Configuration section of the NextSeq 1000 and 2000 Sequencing Systems Guide.

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