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Can I delete the local Autosupport user account?

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Applies to

  • ONTAP 9
  • AutoSupport

Answer

NO, the account plays a critical role during cluster operations and cannot be removed

 

ONTAP will display an error message if a deletion attempt is made to prevent the account from getting deleted

 
cluster1::*> security login delete -user-or-group-name autosupport -application console -authentication-method password

Error: command failed: Operation not supported on "autosupport" user account. The "autosupport" user account is reserved for use by the system.

Additional Information

What is the purpose of the "autosupport" user account in ONTAP?

 

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