How to Create admin user in lms/cms/etc.

How to view/update the Django admin console.

Note that these instructions are for use with devstack. If you are using a full-stack environment, some variations are required; for edX sandboxes, see the instructions on Managing Open edX Tips and Tricks.

Step-by-step guide

1. First, let's log in to your vagrant instance:

   $ vagrant ssh

2. Switch to the edxapp user:

   $ sudo su edxapp

3. Create your user

   $ ./manage.py lms manage_user --help
   $ ./manage.py lms manage_user username username@example.com --staff --superuser --settings=devstack

4. Confirm that you have access to the admin portal by logging in with your new account to LMS Admin

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