Administrator Guide

Storage Manager User Management
Storage Manager User Privileges
The Data Collector controls user access to Storage Manager functions and associated Storage Centers based on the privileges assigned
to users: Reporter, Volume Manager, or Administrator. The following tables define Storage Manager user level privileges with the following
categories.
NOTE: Storage Manager user privileges and Storage Center user privileges share the same names but they are not the
same. Storage Center user privileges control access to Storage Centers, and Storage Manager users control access to
Storage Manager functionality.
Reporter Privileges
The Reporter privilege level is the most limited type of user in Storage Manager.
A Reporter user can view most features of Storage Manager. However, a Reporter user is not able to manage, create, or edit any feature.
In addition, a Reporter user cannot view FluidFS clusters, SupportAssist properties, Data Collector properties, or Storage Profiles.
NOTE:
A Storage Manager Reporter user can map Storage Centers to other Reporter users if they have Storage
Manager Reporter credentials.
Volume Manager Privileges
The Volume Manager privilege level is similar to the Administrator level, but has more restrictions.
A Volume Manager user is able to view, manage, and add/create most objects in Storage Manager. However, a Volume Manager user
does not have access to Data Collector properties.
Administrator Privileges
The Administrator privilege level is the most powerful user profile in Storage Manager.
An Administrator user has full access to all of the Storage Manager features.
NOTE:
A user account that is created with Administrator access cannot be downgraded to Reporter / Volume Manager
rights.
Related concepts
Storage Center User Privileges and User Groups
Authenticating Users with an External Directory
Service
The Data Collector can be configured to authenticate Storage Manager users with an Active Directory or OpenLDAP directory service. If
Kerberos authentication is also configured, users can log in with the Client automatically using their Windows session credentials.
Storage Manager access can be granted to directory service users and groups that belong to the domain to which the Data Collector is
joined. For Active Directory, access can also be granted to users and groups that belong to domains in the same forest, as well as domains
that belong to forests for which one-way or two-way trusts are configured.
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