Deactivate a user account
Applies To: Windows Storage Server 2008 R2 Essentials
Note
Use this procedure to manage user accounts that were created using the Windows Storage Server 2008 R2 Essentials Dashboard. If the computer running Windows Storage Server 2008 R2 Essentials is joined to a domain, you must log on to the domain controller to manage the domain users.
When you deactivate a user account, account access to the server is temporarily suspended. Because of this, the assigned user cannot use the account to access network resources such as shared folders or the Remote Access Web site until you activate the account. However, the access rights for the deactivated user account are archived with the account. So if you reactivate the account, all access rights are restored to the same level as they were prior to the deactivation.
Note
You can only deactivate a user account that is currently active.
To deactivate a user account
Open the Windows Storage Server 2008 R2 Essentials Dashboard.
On the main navigation bar, click Users.
In the list view, select the user account that you want to deactivate.
In the <User Account> Tasks pane, click Deactivate the user account.
In the pop-up window, click Yes to confirm your action.
Note
After you deactivate a user account, the status for the account displays Inactive.