.. _create-a-reseller:


Resellers
-----------------

.. _24.2|VOSS-784|EKB-9270:
.. _25.3|VOSS-1575:

.. tip:: 

   :ref:`use-action-search-to-navigate-automate`



Overview
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You can create resellers (optional), once Automate is installed and the `entadmin`` administrator 
(Enterprise deployment) or `hcs` administrator (Provider deployment) has created the provider.

.. note:: 

   The system no longer automatically creates cloned roles when you add a hierarchy node. Automate 
   roles are now all managed via the ``data/Role`` model and can be assigned directly without 
   being cloned across hierarchies. See also :ref:`default-and-custom-menus`

   If you have custom bulk loaders and need to carry out this automatic cloning task, add a 
   new boolean field to the bulk load sheets and set to TRUE:

   :: 

      "name": "clone_admin_role"
      "title": "Clone Admin Role"



Add a reseller
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This procedure creates a reseller. 


1. Log in to the Admin portal as *Provider* admin, using the Provider admin's email address (case-sensitive).

   .. note:: 

      The `hcsadmin`` administrator can find the Provider administrator's email address 
      via the **Admins** page (click on the Provider's name to see these details). 

#. Go to **Reseller**. 
#. Click the Plus icon (+) to add a new record.
#. On the **Reseller Details** tab/panel, fill out the following fields:

   .. tabularcolumns:: |p{4cm}|p{11cm}|

   +--------------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   | Option             | Description                                                  |
   +====================+==============================================================+
   | Name               | Mandatory. The name of the reseller.                         |
   |                    |                                                              |
   |                    | * This name can't be changed once you've saved               |
   |                    |   it.                                                        |
   |                    | * Any spaces in the reseller name are                        |
   |                    |   converted to underscores in the reseller                   |
   |                    |   local administrator name and email.                        |
   +--------------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   | Description        | Reseller description                                         |
   +--------------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   |                    | Reseller's directory domain. This field is                   |
   |                    | used to create                                               |
   |                    | an email address for the reseller default                    |
   | Directory Domain   | local administrator, for example                             |
   |                    | Reseller1Admin@reseller1.com. If omitted, the                |
   |                    | domain of the Provider is used.                              |
   +--------------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+

5. On the **Contact Information** tab/panel, fill out the reseller's address details, email, and phone 
   number.
#. Save your changes.