Beyond web logs

Deleting Groups

Groups can be deleted from the Domino Directory, but only after the administrator has taken the proper steps to prepare for the deletion. Deleting a group can have extremely detrimental effects on the domain, as server and user access will change based on the group deletion. Make sure that all domain administrators and users are prepared for the deletion of the group by sending an email to the affected users before the group is deleted.

Deleting a group requires an administrator to have the following access:

Author access with the ability to delete documents and the GroupModifier role
Or
Editor access to the Directory

To delete a group, follow these steps:

1. Launch the Domino Administrator and select the People & Groups tab. Click Groups and select the group to be deleted; a Delete Group dialog box appears.
2. Choose from these options in the Delete Group dialog box:
   • Delete Group's Windows NT/2000 Accounts, if Existing.
   • Delete Groups from This Domino Directory Immediately.
3. After selecting either of these options, click OK to delete the group.

Deleting Users

Deleting a user requires an administrator to have the following access:

Author access with the Create Documents access to the certification log
And
Author access with the ability to delete documents and the UserModifier role assigned
Or
Editor access to the Domino Directory

The following steps should be taken to delete a user from the Domino Directory:

1. Launch the Domino Administrator and select the People & Groups tab. Click People and select the user to be deleted.
2. Select People from the Tools pane and choose Delete. The Delete Person dialog box appears, prompting you to choose an option to determine what should happen to the user's mail database. The available options are
   • Do Not Delete the Database
   • Delete the Mail Database on the User's Home Server
   • Add Deleted Users to Deny Access Group (optional)
   • Delete User's Windows NT/2000 Accounts, if Existing
   • Delete Users from This Domino Directory Immediately
3. Complete the required selections and click OK to delete the user.