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The following table describes all the privileges in the cloud platform.

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Home privileges
       

GUI Label _________________

Application Tag

Privilege____________________________________

Cloud Admin

Ent Admin

Ent User

Ent Viewer

Info

List enterprises within scopeENTERPRISE_ENUMERATEThis privilege allows a user to view the list of enterprises within scope and to view statistics for those enterprises

X

    
Allow user to switch enterpriseENTERPRISE_ADMINISTER_ALLThis privilege allows a user to change to another enterprise, in order to administer it, by clicking the switch user button in the Enterprises list

X

    
Display enterprise statisticsENTERPRISE_RESOURCE_SUMMARY_ENTThis privilege allows a user to filter statistics by enterprise to display the resources used by an enterprise in the enterprise resources panel

X

X

 

X

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Display enterprise limits in statisticsENTERPRISE_SHOW_STATS_LIMITSThis privilege allows a user to view enterprise limits in addition to resources used in the enterprise resources panel if the user has the Display enterprise statistics privilege

X

X

X

  
View billsBILLS_VIEWThis privilege allows a user to view bills and related widgets

X

    
Manage billsBILLS_MANAGEThis privilege allows a user to manage bills

X

    
Display optimization dashboard tabDASHBOARD_OPTIMIZATION_VIEWThis privilege allows a user to display the Optimization dashboard tab

X

    
Display hybrid dashboard tabDASHBOARD_HYBRID_VIEWThis privilege allows a user to display the Hybrid dashboard tab

X

    
Display VM cost view widget on Hybrid dashboard tabDASHBOARD_COST_PER_VM_VIEWThis privilege allows a user to display the Cost per VM widget

X

    
Infrastructure privileges
       

GUI Label _________________

Application Tag

Privilege____________________________________

Cloud Admin

Ent Admin

Ent User

Ent Viewer

Info

Access infrastructure view and private DCsPHYS_DC_ENUMERATEThis privilege allows a user to access the Infrastructure view and list the physical datacenters

X

    
Display resource usage panelPHYS_DC_RETRIEVE_RESOURCE_USAGEThis privilege allows a user to view the resource usage panel in the Infrastructure view

X

    
Manage datacenterPHYS_DC_MANAGEThis privilege allows a user to manage datacenters (add, edit and delete). Without it, the datacenter's properties will be read only

X

    
View datacenter detailsPHYS_DC_RETRIEVE_DETAILSThis privilege allows a user to go inside a datacenter and view its details (racks, physical machines, networks, storage and allocation rules)

X

    
Manage datacenter infrastructure elementsPHYS_DC_ALLOW_MODIFY_SERVERSThis privilege allows a user to manage infrastructure elements (add, edit and delete racks and physical machines)

X

    
Manage network elementsPHYS_DC_ALLOW_MODIFY_NETWORKThis privilege allows a user to manage network elements (add, edit and delete public networks)

X

    
Manage storage elementsPHYS_DC_ALLOW_MODIFY_STORAGEThis privilege allows a user to manage storage elements (add, edit and delete storage devices, pools, tiers and volumes)

X

    
Manage allocation rulesPHYS_DC_ALLOW_MODIFY_ALLOCATIONThis privilege allows a user to manage allocation rules (add and delete rules)

X

    
Manage datacenter backup configurationPHYS_DC_ALLOW_BACKUP_CONFIGThis privilege allows a user to manage backup configuration at datacenter level

X

    
Manage devicesMANAGE_DEVICESThis privilege allows a user to setup networking devices (Neutron)

X

    
Manage public cloud regionsPCR_MANAGEThis privilege allows a user to manage public cloud regions (add, edit and delete). Without it, the public cloud region's properties will be read only

X

    
Access infrastructure view and PCRsPCR_ENUMERATEThis privilege allows a user to access the Infrastructure view and list the public cloud regions

X

    
View public cloud region detailsPCR_RETRIEVE_DETAILSThis privilege allows a user to go inside a public cloud region and view its details (virtual machines and hardware profiles)

X

    
Virtual datacenters privileges
       

GUI Label _________________

Application Tag

Privilege____________________________________

Cloud Admin

Ent Admin

Ent User

Ent Viewer

Info

Access virtual datacenters viewVDC_ENUMERATEThis privilege allows a user to access the Virtual Datacenters view

X

X

X

X

 
Manage virtual datacentersVDC_MANAGEThis privilege allows a user to manage virtual datacenters (add, edit and delete). Without it, the virtual datacenter details are read only

X

X

   
Manage virtual appliancesVDC_MANAGE_VAPPThis privilege allows a user to manage virtual appliances (add, edit and delete)

X

X

X

  
Manage virtual network elementsVDC_MANAGE_NETWORKThis privilege allows a user to manage private and public networks (add, edit and delete)

X

X

   
Manage virtual storage elementsVDC_MANAGE_STORAGEThis privilege allows a user to manage storage volumes (add, edit and delete)

X

X

   
Manage floating IPsMANAGE_FLOATINGIPSThis privilege allows a user to manage floating IPs (add and delete)

X

X

   
Manage firewallsMANAGE_FIREWALLSThis privilege allows a user to manage firewalls (add, edit and delete) for virtual datacenters

X

X

   
Manage load balancersMANAGE_LOADBALANCERSThis privilege allows a user to manage load balancers (add, edit and delete) for virtual datacenters

X

X

   
Manage virtual storage controllerVDC_MANAGE_STORAGE_CONTROLLERThis privilege allows a user to manage the controller of storage volumes

X

X

X

  
Manage public IPsMANAGE_PUBLICIPSThis privilege allows a user to manage public IPs for private virtual datacenters

X

X

X

  
Modify allocation when attaching a diskVDC_MANAGE_STORAGE_DISK_ALLOCATIONThis privilege allows a user to modify the allocation of disks before they are deployed to the hypervisor and specify allocation when attaching a new disk and it is not possible once the VM is deployed (disk already created/copied)

X

    
Manage NAT IPsMANAGE_NATIPSThis privilege allows a user to manage NAT IPs for private virtual datacenters

X

X

X

  
Manage VPNsMANAGE_VPNThis privilege allows a user to manage VPNs

X

X

   
Manage classic firewallsMANAGE_CLASSIC_FIREWALLSThis privilege allows a user to manage classic firewalls (edit and delete) for devices

X

    
Manage private IP reservationsMANAGE_PRIVATEIP_RESERVATIONThis privilege allows a user to manage private IP reservations

X

    
Manage default virtual datacenter firewallMANAGE_DEFAULT_FIREWALLThis privilege allows a user to define a default virtual datacenter firewall

X

    
Manage enterprise datacenter default rolesVDC_MANAGE_DEFAULT_ROLEThis privilege allows a user to manage enterprise datacenter default roles (creation/edition)

X

    
Access public network tabVDC_VIEW_PUBLIC_NETWORKThis privilege gives the user access to public network resources in virtual infrastructure

X

X

X

X

 
Manage public network elementsVDC_MANAGE_PUBLIC_NETWORKThis privilege allows a user to manage public network resources in virtual infrastructure

X

X

X

X

 
Access external network tabVDC_VIEW_EXTERNAL_NETWORKThis privilege gives the user access to external network resources in virtual infrastructure

X

X

X

X

 
Manage external network elementsVDC_MANAGE_EXTERNAL_NETWORKThis privilege allows a user to manage external network resources in virtual infrastructure

X

X

X

X

 
Manage availability setsMANAGE_AVAILABILITY_SETThis privilege allows a user to manage availability sets (add and delete) for virtual datacenters

X

X

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Assign availability set to VMASSIGN_AVAILABILITY_SETThis privilege allows a user to assign availability sets to virtual machine (create and edit VM)

X

X

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Manage bandwidth limit NATMANAGE_BANDWIDTHLIMIT_NATThis privilege allows a user to manage bandwidth limit NAT

X

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Virtual appliances privileges
       

GUI Label _________________

Application Tag

Privilege____________________________________

Cloud Admin

Ent Admin

Ent User

Ent Viewer

Info

Edit virtual appliance detailsVAPP_CUSTOMISE_SETTINGSThis privilege allows a user to edit virtual appliance details (name, CPUs, etc.), go inside virtual appliances and view their details

X

X

X

  
Deploy and undeploy virtual appliancesVAPP_DEPLOY_UNDEPLOYThis privilege allows a user to deploy/undeploy virtual appliances

X

X

X

  
Perform virtual machine actionsVAPP_PERFORM_ACTIONSThis privilege allows a user to perform virtual machine actions (power on/off, pause, reboot, remote access)

X

X

X

  
Manage persistent templatesVAPP_CREATE_STATEFULThis privilege allows a user to manage persistent virtual machine templates (create in VApp; create, edit and delete in virtual datacenter)

X

X

X

  
Create instanceVAPP_CREATE_INSTANCEThis privilege allows a user to create instance templates of a virtual machine within a virtual appliance

X

X

X

  
Manage virtual machine hard disksMANAGE_HARD_DISKSThis privilege allows a user to access the virtual machine hard disk tab and manage hard disks (add and delete)

X

    
Manage layersVAPP_MANAGE_LAYERSThis privilege allows a user to manage anti-affinity layers in virtual appliances (create, edit and delete layers)

X

X

X

  
Manage virtual machine backup configurationVAPP_MANAGE_BACKUPThis privilege allows a user to access the backup configuration at virtual machine level and set the backup type and contents

X

    
Manage virtual machine backup scheduleVAPP_DEFINE_BACKUP_INFOThis privilege allows a user to specify an additional option for backup configuration by setting backup dates and times

X

    
Manage workflow tasksWORKFLOW_OVERRIDEThis privilege allows a user to start or cancel queued tasks if workflow is enabled

X

X

   
Delete unknown virtual machinesVAPP_DELETE_UNKNOWN_VMThis privilege allows a user to delete virtual machines in unknown state

X

    
Assign firewalls to virtual machinesASSIGN_FIREWALLSThis privilege allows a user to assign already created firewalls to virtual machines

X

X

   
Access persistent templates viewVAPP_STATEFUL_VIEWThis privilege allows a user to access the persistent virtual machine templates view

X

X

X

  
Manage virtual machine backup disksVAPP_MANAGE_BACKUP_DISKSThis privilege allows a user to specify disks and disk backup types (snapshot and complete)

X

X

   
Assign load balancersASSIGN_LOADBALANCERSThis privilege allows a user to assign load balancers

X

X

   
Manage virtual machine metricsUSERS_ENABLE_DISABLE_VM_METRICSThis privilege allows a user to activate monitoring of virtual machines

X

X

X

  
Access metricsUSERS_SHOW_METRICSThis privilege allows a user to manage monitoring

X

X

X

X

 
Restore virtual machine backupsVAPP_RESTORE_BACKUPThis privilege allows a user to restore virtual machine backups

X

X

   
Protect/unprotect virtual machinesVM_PROTECT_ACTIONThis privilege allows a user to protect/unprotect a virtual machine

X

    
Consume virtual appliance specsCONSUME_VAPP_SPECThis privilege allows a user to consume virtual appliance specs

X

    
Override virtual machine constraintsVM_EXCEED_CPU_RAMThis privilege allows a user to modify virtual machine CPU and RAM to values outside the maximum and minimum values defined in the virtual machine template

X

    
Edit virtual machine detailsVM_EDIT_CPU_RAMThis privilege allows a user to edit virtual machine details (CPU and RAM)

X

X

X

  
Retrieve default template credentialsVM_CHECK_USER_PASSWORDThis privilege allows a user to retrieve the default user and password of a template

X

    
Relocate a VM to a compatible hostVM_RELOCATEThis privilege allows a user to relocate a VM to a compatible host

X

    
Manage workflow for scaling groupsSCALING_GROUP_MANAGE_WORKFLOWThis privilege allows a user to enable or disable workflow for scaling groups.

X

    
Attach NICs in restricted networks to VMsVM_ATTACH_NICThis privilege allows a user to attach NICs in restricted networks

X

    
Detach NICs in restricted networks from VMsVM_DETACH_NICThis privilege allows a user to detach NICs in restricted networks

X

    
Manage scaling groupsMANAGE_SCALING_GROUPSThis privilege allows a user to manage scaling groups (add, edit and delete)

X

    
Manage virtual machine ISO disksMANAGE_ISOThis privilege allows a user to manage ISO disks in virtual machines (add, edit and delete)

X

    
Manage restricted VApps and VMsVAPP_RESTRICTED_MANAGEThis privilege allows a user to manage restricted VApps and VMs

X

    
View restricted VApps and VMsVAPP_RESTRICTED_VIEWThis privilege allows a user to view restricted VApps and VMs

X

    
Restrict VMVM_RESTRICTThis privilege allows a user to restrict VMs

X

    
Move VMsMANAGE_MOVE_VMThis privilege allows a user to move VMs between VDCs

X

    
Retrieve virtual machine initial passwordVM_RETRIEVE_INITIAL_PASSWORDThis privilege allows a user to retrieve the initial password of a virtual machine

X

    
Assign public IPs to VMsVM_ASSIGN_PUBLIC_IPThis privilege allows a user to assign public IPs to VMs

X

X

X

X

 
Assign external IPs to VMsVM_ASSIGN_EXTERNAL_IPThis privilege allows a user to assign external IPs to VMs

X

X

X

X

 
Reset VM guest passwordVM_RESET_GUEST_PASSWORDThis privilege allows a user to reset the initial password of a virtual machine

X

    
Apps library privileges
       

GUI Label _________________

Application Tag

Privilege____________________________________

Cloud Admin

Ent Admin

Ent User

Ent Viewer

Info

Access Apps library viewAPPLIB_VIEWThis privilege allows a user to access the Appliance library view

X

X

   
Manage VM templates from Apps libraryAPPLIB_ALLOW_MODIFYThis privilege allows a user to view the Appliance library contents, modify virtual machine templates (download from remote repositories, edit and delete) and promote instances

X

X

   
Upload virtual machine templateAPPLIB_UPLOAD_IMAGEThis privilege allows a user to upload virtual machine templates from a local file into the Apps library

X

X

   
Manage repositoryAPPLIB_MANAGE_REPOSITORYThis privilege allows a user to manage repositories (add and delete repositories)

X

X

   
Download virtual machine templateAPPLIB_DOWNLOAD_IMAGEThis privilege allows a user to download virtual machine templates from the Appliance library to their hard disk

X

X

   
Manage VM template categoriesAPPLIB_MANAGE_CATEGORIESThis privilege allows a user to manage categories of virtual machine templates that belong to their enterprise (add and delete)

X

X

   
Manage VM template global categoriesAPPLIB_MANAGE_GLOBAL_CATEGORIESThis privilege allows a user to manage categories of virtual machine templates that are common and available to all enterprises (add and delete)

X

    
Display datacenter capacity and free spaceAPPLIB_SHOW_DC_CAPACITYThis privilege allows a user to view the capacity and remaining space of a datacenter

X

    
Export a virtual machine template to datacenterAPPLIB_EXPORT_TO_PRIVATEThis privilege allows a user to export a virtual machine template to another private datacenter.

X

    
Export a virtual machine template to public cloud regionAPPLIB_EXPORT_TO_PUBLICThis privilege allows a user to export a virtual machine template to another public cloud region.

X

    
Manage virtual appliance specsMANAGE_VAPP_SPECThis privilege allows a user to manage virtual appliance specs (add and edit)

X

    
Download VM templates from remote repositoryAPPLIB_DOWNLOAD_FROM_REMOTE_REPOSITORYThis privilege allows a user to download virtual machine templates from remote repositories

X

X

   
Specify allocation of template disksAPPLIB_DISK_ALLOCATIONThis privilege allows a user to specify the allocation of template disks

X

    
Accept virtual machine template terms of useAPPLIB_ACCEPT_IMAGE_TERMSThis privilege allows a user to accept virtual machine template terms of use

X

X

  

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Users privileges
       

GUI Label _________________

Application Tag

Privilege____________________________________

Cloud Admin

Ent Admin

Ent User

Ent Viewer

Info

Access Users viewUSERS_VIEWThis privilege allows a user to access the Users view

X

X

   
Manage enterprisesUSERS_MANAGE_ENTERPRISEThis privilege allows a user to manage enterprises (add, edit and delete)

X

    
Manage usersUSERS_MANAGE_USERSThis privilege allows a user to manage users (add, edit and delete)

X

X

   
Manage users of all enterprisesUSERS_MANAGE_OTHER_ENTERPRISESThis privilege allows a user to manage users of more than one enterprise and move users between enterprises. Without it, the Enterprise list is not shown in Users view

X

    
No VDC restrictionUSERS_PROHIBIT_VDC_RESTRICTIONNormally a user within an enterprise can have a list of VDCs assigned and these will be the only VDCs that they will be able to see. Setting this privilege exempts a user from having their VDC list restricted and they will be able to see all VDCs in their enterprise

X

X

   
Access Roles and Scope screensUSERS_VIEW_PRIVILEGESThis privilege allows a user to access the Roles and Scopes screen

X

    
Manage rolesUSERS_MANAGE_ROLESThis privilege allows a user to manage roles (add, edit and delete roles; modify privileges assigned to roles; assign scopes to roles)

X

    
Associate role with enterpriseUSERS_MANAGE_ROLES_OTHER_ENTERPRISESThis privilege allows a user to associate a role with any enterprise

X

    
Manage global roleUSERS_MANAGE_SYSTEM_ROLESThis privilege allows a user to manage roles that are common and available to all enterprises, rather than being constrained to a single enterprise

X

    
Display connected usersUSERS_ENUMERATE_CONNECTEDThis privilege allows a user to display connected users

X

    
Define enterprise managerUSERS_DEFINE_AS_MANAGERThis privilege defines a user as an enterprise manager. Enterprise managers receive physical machine notification emails

X

X

   
Manage Chef enterprisesUSERS_MANAGE_CHEF_ENTERPRISEThis privilege allows a user to enable and manage Chef for enterprises

X

    
Manage scopesUSERS_MANAGE_SCOPESThis privilege allows a user to manage scopes (add, edit and delete scopes)

X

    
Manage enterprise reserved serversUSERS_MANAGE_RESERVED_MACHINESThis privilege allows a user to manage reserved servers at enterprise level

X

    
Modify enterprise themeUSERS_MANAGE_ENTERPRISE_BRANDINGThis privilege allows a user to manage enterprise branding (select a specific theme for an enterprise)

X

    
Allow user to push own metricsUSERS_PUSH_METRICSThis privilege allows a user to push their own metrics

X

X

X

  
Manage provider credentialsUSERS_MANAGE_CREDENTIALSThis privilege allows a user to manage provider credentials (add and delete)

X

    
Manage user applicationsUSERS_MANAGE_APPLICATIONSThis privilege allows a user to manage applications (add and delete)

X

    
Manage reseller enterprisesENTERPRISE_MANAGE_RESELLERThis privilege allows a user to manage resellers

X

    
Manage key node enterprisesENTERPRISE_MANAGE_KEY_NODEThis privilege allows a user to manage aggregation nodes

X

    
Manage enterprise propertiesENTERPRISE_MANAGE_PROPERTIESThis privilege allows a user to manage enterprise properties

X

    
Manage virtual datacenter rolesUSERS_MANAGE_VDC_ROLESThis privilege allows a user to manage virtual datacenter roles (select default role, define user exceptions)

X

    
Access budgets sectionBUDGET_VIEWThis privilege allows a user to access the budgets section

X

    
Manage budgetsBUDGET_MANAGEThis privilege allows a user to manage budgets (create, edit and delete)

X

    
Manage user allowed CIDRsMANAGE_USER_CIDR_ACCESSThis privilege allows a user to manage allowed CIDRs for users

X

    
Manage role and scope allowed CIDRsMANAGE_ROLE_AND_SCOPE_CIDR_ACCESSThis privilege allows a user to manage allowed CIDRs for roles and scopes

X

    
Manage mail server for resellerENTERPRISE_MANAGE_SERVER_MAILThis privilege allows a user to manage server mail for resellers

X

    
Manage user creation in providerENTERPRISE_CREATE_USER_IN_PROVIDERThis privilege allows a user to manage user creation in a provider (in credentials list)

X

 X  

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System configuration privileges
       

GUI Label _________________

Application Tag

Privilege____________________________________

Cloud Admin

Ent Admin

Ent User

Ent Viewer

Info

Access Configuration viewSYSCONFIG_VIEWThis privilege allows a user to access the Configuration view

X

    
Modify configuration dataSYSCONFIG_ALLOW_MODIFYThis privilege allows a user to edit all system-wide configuration settings

X

    
Allow access to reportsSYSCONFIG_SHOW_REPORTSThis privilege allows a user to access external reports by clicking the Reports button. The button will only be visible if the 'Reports URL' system property is not empty (Configuration -> System Properties -> General -> Reports URL)

X

    
Pricing privileges
       

GUI Label _________________

Application Tag

Privilege____________________________________

Cloud Admin

Ent Admin

Ent User

Ent Viewer

Info

Add a cost code when editing a VM templateAPPLIB_VM_COST_CODEThis privilege allows a user to select a cost code when editing a virtual machine template

X

    
Access Pricing viewPRICING_VIEWThis privilege allows a user to access the Pricing view

X

    
Manage pricingPRICING_MANAGEThis privilege allows a user to manage pricing components (add, edit and delete currencies, pricing models and cost codes)

X

    
Manage pricing credentialsMANAGE_PRICING_CREDENTIALSThis privilege allows a user to manage pricing credentials

X

X

   
Events privileges
       

GUI Label _________________

Application Tag

Privilege____________________________________

Cloud Admin

Ent Admin

Ent User

Ent Viewer

Info

Display all events for current enterpriseEVENTLOG_VIEW_ENTERPRISEThis privilege allows a user to display all events related to the current enterprise

X

X

X

X

 
Display all eventsEVENTLOG_VIEW_ALLThis privilege allows a user to display all events

X

    
Control privileges
       

GUI Label _________________

Application Tag

Privilege____________________________________

Cloud Admin

Ent Admin

Ent User

Ent Viewer

Info

Access alarms sectionUSERS_VIEW_ALARMSThis privilege allows a user to access the alarms sections

X

    
Manage alarmsUSERS_MANAGE_ALARMSThis privilege allows a user to manage alarms (create, edit and delete)

X

    
Access alerts sectionUSERS_VIEW_ALERTSThis privilege allows a user to access the alerts sections

X

    
Manage alertsUSERS_MANAGE_ALERTSThis privilege allows a user to manage alerts (create, edit and delete)

X

    
Access action plans, schedule and alert trigger tabsACTION_PLAN_VIEWThis privilege allows a user to access the Action plans, the Schedule and Alert trigger tabs

X

    
Manage action plans and task schedulesACTION_PLAN_MANAGEThis privilege allows a user to manage action plans, schedule and alert triggers

X

    
View enterprise hierarchyENTERPRISE_VIEW_HIERARCHYThis privilege allows the user to display the enterprises in a hierarchy

X

    




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