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Predefined roles for cluster administrators

The predefined roles for cluster administrators should meet most of your needs. You can create custom roles as necessary. By default, a cluster administrator is assigned the predefined admin role.

The following table lists the predefined roles for cluster administrators:

This role...Has this level of access...To the following commands or command directories
adminallAll command directories ( DEFAULT )
autosupportall
  • set
  • system node autosupport
noneAll other command directories ( DEFAULT )
backupallvserver services ndmp
readonlyvolume
noneAll other command directories ( DEFAULT )
readonlyall
  • security login password
  • set
nonesecurity
readonlyAll other command directories ( DEFAULT )
nonenoneAll command directories ( DEFAULT )
Note
The autosupport role is assigned to the predefined autosupport account, which is used by AutoSupport OnDemand. ONTAP prevents you from modifying or deleting the autosupport account. ONTAP also prevents you from assigning the autosupport role to other user accounts.