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Storage Virtual Machine : Configuration > Local Users and Groups > Windows : Managing Windows local users : Renaming a local Windows user
Renaming a local Windows user
You can rename a local Windows user account to more easily identify it.
About this task 
The new user name must be created in the same domain as the previous user name. Also, the user name must meet the following requirements:
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Must not exceed 20 characters
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Must not end in a period
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Must not include commas
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Must not include any of the following printable characters: ", /, \, [, ], :, |, <, >, +, =, ;, ?, *, @
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Must not include characters in the ASCII range 1 through 31, which are non-printable
Steps 
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From the home page, double-click the appropriate storage system.
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Expand the Storage Virtual Machines hierarchy in the left navigation pane.
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In the navigation pane, select the Storage Virtual Machine (SVM) and click Configuration > Local Users and Groups > Windows.
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In the Users tab, select the user that you want to rename and click Rename.
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In the Rename User window, specify a new name for the user.
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Confirm the new name and click Rename.
Result 
The user name is changed and the new name is listed in the Users tab.
Related reference 
Windows window

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