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Creating a new role

Use the information in this topic to create a new role.

Create role​

Click on roles tab, and click on Create to create a custom role.

Complete the following fields: Role Name and Authority Level. For further details on the authority level, see the following section.

The created role is provided to the user in the role drop-down menu in the user section.

Note
Role used in User and LDAP is not allowed to edit and delete the role name, but has access to modifying the corresponding custom permission.

Authority level​

A custom role are allowed to enable any combinations of the following privileges:
Configuration - Networking and BMC Security
A user can modify configuration parameters on BMC Security and Network pages.
User Account Management
A user can add, modify, or delete users, and change the global login settings.
Remote Console Access
A user can access the remote console.
Remote Console and Remote Disk Access
A user can access the remote console and the virtual media feature.
Remote Server Power/Restart
A user can perform power-on and restart functions for the server.
Configuration - Basic
A user can modify configuration parameters on the Server Properties and Events pages.
Ability to Clear Event Logs
A user can clear the event logs. Anyone can look at the event logs; but, this authority level is required to clear the logs.
Configuration - Advanced (Firmware Update, Restart BMC, Restore Configuration)
A user has no restrictions when configuring the XClarity Controller. In addition, the user is said to have administrative access to the XClarity Controller. Administrative access includes the following advanced functions: firmware updates, PXE network boot, restoring XClarity Controller factory defaults, modifying and restoring XClarity Controller settings from a configuration file, and restarting and resetting the XClarity Controller.
Configuration - UEFI Security
A user can modify UEFI Security settings.

Predefined roles​

The following roles are predefined and cannot be edited or deleted:
Administrator
The Administrator role has no restrictions and can perform all operations.
Read only
The Read Only role can display server information but cannot perform operation that affects the state of the system, such as save, modify, clear, reboot, and update firmware.
Operator
User with Operator role has the following privileges:

  • Configuration - Networking and BMC Security

  • Remote Server Power/Restart

  • Configuration - Basic

  • Ability to Clear Event Logs

  • Configuration - Advanced (Firmware Update, Restart BMC, Restore Configuration)