# JMap DB user manager

This type of user account management records users and groups directly into JMap Server’s System database or in an external database containing the required tables and fields. The JMap administrator must create and manage all user accounts and groups.

Click on the **User manager** tab from the **Users / Groups** section. Select **JMap DB user manager** to indicate that user accounts will be managed within a relational database. To store information in JMap Server’s System database, select the **JMap Server database** option.

You can also use any relational database that contains at least the required tables and fields by selecting the **External database** option. When you do this, an interface displays, allowing you to define the configuration parameters. Using this configuration interface, select the database you wish to use. Afterwards, select the tables and fields containing the various information pertaining to users and groups. If needed, you can select **Read-only** mode to prevent account information from being modified by JMap Admin.

Once this configuration has been defined, you can create, modify and delete user accounts directly from JMap Admin.


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