Network administration with guest access
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1. A server computer comprising:
- a connection to a network;
a connection to a plurality of computers over said network;
shared resources accessible over said network;
a plurality of user accounts;
an administrative system adapted to provide a first progressive user interface for creating a guest account, said first progressive user interface comprising;
defining an optional password;
selecting shared resources;
determining at least one of said plurality of computers for guest access; and
determining an account expiration date.
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Abstract
An administrative system may include a screen with several administrative functions organized by user administrative functions, storage system management, computer management, and shared resource management. The administrative system for a computer network may enable a guest account to be set up across one or more computers on the network. The guest account may have some access to shared resources as well as an expiration date so that the guest account may become disabled and/or hidden after a specific time. The guest account may be created and managed through a progressive user interface.
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20 Claims
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1. A server computer comprising:
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a connection to a network; a connection to a plurality of computers over said network; shared resources accessible over said network; a plurality of user accounts; an administrative system adapted to provide a first progressive user interface for creating a guest account, said first progressive user interface comprising; defining an optional password; selecting shared resources; determining at least one of said plurality of computers for guest access; and determining an account expiration date. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. An administrative system comprising:
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a connection to a plurality of computers over a network; a connection to a server computer, said server computer comprising a user provisioning system and at least one shared resource; said administrative system adapted to provide a first progressive user interface for creating a guest account, said first progressive user interface comprising; defining an optional password; selecting shared resources; determining at least one of said plurality of computers for guest access; and determining an account expiration date. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method comprising:
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presenting a first screen of a progressive user interface, said first screen having input for a password for a guest account within a network; presenting a second screen of said progressive user interface, said second screen having input for determining access for said guest account on a plurality of computers on said network; presenting a third screen of said progressive user interface, said third screen having input for determining access for said guest account to at least one shared resource available on said network; and presenting a fourth screen of said progressive user interface, said fourth screen having input for determining an expiration time for said guest account. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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