How To Delete Users

How To Delete Users

Delete a registered user account and assign Ownership of any Objects owned by that User account to another registered User on the DocuShare site.

Select the User account to be deleted:

1. Select on the User account you would like to delete and go to the Properties page for the User.
2. Select Delete User option (a trashcan icon is displayed beside the option) on the right-hand side of the page. The Confirm Delete page will be displayed.
3. From the Confirm Delete page, you will see the number of Objects Owned displayed.
4. From the Objects drop down menu select one of the following options Change Owner of All, Delete All or Show All.

• • Change Owner of All - will assign ownership to another User. You will be required to select a User from the list of Users and click on Update Owner. The User will be deleted once the Change Owner of all Objects has been completed.
  • Delete All - will delete all Objects owned by the User will be deleted along with the User.
  • Show All - will display all Objects owned by the User and allow you to make choices depending on the object.

Note: This Task will run in the Background until completion.

If the User has a large amount of Objects owned, it may be advisable to delete the User from Command Line by the Administrator on the Server.

Note: If your require detailed instructions on How to Use the dsdelete command to delete a User via the command line click the solution listed at the bottom of this page.

Solution Updated: November 26^th, 2012

Solution ID: 945