Individual user access
Once a user account is created by the administrator, user can log in to the system. The administrator can set up an automated script to send an e-mail to the user with the user ID and password information. You will know more about such e-mail notification template scripts in later chapters.
New user login and my homepage
Log in to Alfresco, by entering the following URL in your browser: http://server_name:8080/alfresco
If you are already logged in as an administrator, log out by clicking on the Logout button, given in the top toolbar.
In the User Name text box enter your user name as mike and in the Password text box enter your password as mike.
Note
User Mike ExecEngg is created as a part of new user account in the earlier section.
Depending on your installation, you may have a choice of languages in the Language drop-down menu. This example assumes that your selected language is English. Click on the Login link and enter your credentials. Your home space appears as shown in the following screenshot:
Updating the personal details and password
You can update your profile information and password by clicking on the user options icon given at the top toolbar as shown in the following screenshot.
Click on the edit personal profile icon to update your name and user ID. Click on the Change Password link to update the password.
Under general preferences block, select the Start Location as landing page once you log in to Alfresco Explorer.
