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However, Repository Administrators may need to create E-Person EPerson accounts and grant privileges to users not affiliated with the university.
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Steps for Adding a Non-Affiliated Users
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Add an EPerson
To add a new EPerson, you will need the e-mail address of the user you wish to add.
Login as a Repository Administrator.
In the menus to the right, under Administrative – Access Control, click People.
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Click Click Here to Add a new Go to Access Control => People.
Click Add E-Person.
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Fill out all of the fields, check the box under Can Log In, and click Create E-Person.
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You will see the Create EPerson form, shown below. Enter the user’s first and last name and email address, and make sure the “Can log in” box is checked. Click “Create.”
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Final Steps: New User Password Creation
After you have created the
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In the Search for E-People box, type the email address that you used to make the E-person and click Go.
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Click on the name.
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Click the Reset Password button.
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DSpace will then generate an email that goes to the new user asking them to reset their password. At that point they can log in.
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EPerson, the new user will need to create a password to be able to log in. You can have them do so in one of two ways.
Method #1: Instruct user to use the “Forgot password” mechanism to create a password for their new account.
User should go to the repository homepage and click “Log in,” then on “Have you forgotten your password?” This will take them to the Login reset page.
User should enter the email address used by the Repository Administrator in creating the new EPerson account and click “Save.”
A unique registration link will be sent via email to the user, with instructions for continuing the password reset process.
Method #2: Repository Administrator generates the Reset Password process.
Go to Access Control => People.
Search for the relevant EPerson and click the pencil icon to edit.
On the Edit EPerson screen, click “Reset password.”
A unique registration link will be sent via email to the user, with instructions for continuing the password reset process.