3PAR InForm® OS 2.2.4 Concepts Guide (320-200085 Rev B, March 2009)

3.2
Local Users
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3.2 Local Users
Local users are users created on the system and access the system using the InForm CLI or
InForm Management Console. Each user is assigned one of four user classes during creation,
which allow varying levels of accessibility in the system. These classes are described in
Table 3-1.
Table 3-1. User Classes
The information used to authenticate and authorize a local user is stored directly on the InServ
Storage Server where that user was created.
For instructions on creating a local user, refer to the InForm OS CLI Administrator’s Manual and
the InForm OS Management Console Online Help.
3.3 Domain Users
Local users belonging to a system using 3PAR Domains are domain users. In addition to being
assigned a user class, domain users’ activities are also limited to the domain(s) to which they
User Class Accessibility
Browse Allows read-only accessibility.
Edit Allows access to most system functions, such as
creating and editing virtual volumes.
Super Allows access to all system functions.
Service Allows access to limited system functions to
service the storage server; allows limited access to
user information and user group resources.
NOTE: 3PAR Domains requires a 3PAR Domains license. For additional
information about the license, see 3PAR Products, Features, and Licenses on
page 2.10.