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Create External User

Creates a new external user (a user whose credentials are managed by an external LDAP).

NOTE: This endpoint should be used for on-premise deployments only.

Input Parameter Description

NameTypeDescription
namestringName of the user to be created. Must exactly match the user's name in the external LDAP, prefixed with a @. Must not be the same name as an existing user.
optionsmap of string to strings

Optional parameters. The default value is an empty map ( {} ).

Supported Parameters (keys)Parameter Description
resource_groupName of an existing resource group to associate with this user
default_schemaDefault schema to associate with this user
create_home_directory

When true, a home directory in KiFS is created for this user The default value is true. The supported values are:

  • true
  • false
directory_data_limitThe maximum capacity to apply to the created directory if create_home_directory is true. Set to -1 to indicate no upper limit. If empty, the system default limit is applied.

Output Parameter Description

NameTypeDescription
namestringValue of input parameter name.
infomap of string to stringsAdditional information.