Administrator Guide
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Storage Manager User Management
Use the Data Collector Manager to add new users and manage existing users. To change preferences for your user account, use the
Dell Storage Manager Web UI.
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.
• View: Users can view and monitor objects.
• Manage: Users can modify existing objects.
• Add/Create: Users can create new objects or add external objects.
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 can view most features of Storage Manager. Reporters cannot view SupportAssist properties, Data Collector properties,
or Storage Profiles. Reporters are not able to manage, create, or edit any feature.
NOTE: Storage Manager Reporter users can map Storage Centers to other reporters 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.
The Volume Manager user role is able to view, manage, and add/create most features of Storage Manager. This role cannot add/
create Threshold Definitions, replications, Portable Volumes, or Storage Types, and has no access to SupportAssist properties or
data collector properties.
NOTE: A Volume Manager Storage Manager user can add objects to an existing threshold definition but cannot create
new threshold definitions.
Administrator Privileges
The Administrator privilege level is the most powerful user profile in Storage Manager.
The Administrator role has full access to Storage Manager features. The only exceptions are SupportAssist properties and Data
Collector properties. The Administrator can view and manage these features, but cannot add new properties.
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