Administrator Guide

Managing Directory User Groups
Granting access to a directory user group grants access to all directory users that belong to the group.
NOTE: For user interface reference information, click Help.
Grant Access to a Directory User Group
Grant access to a directory user group to allow directory users in the group to log in to the Storage Center.
Prerequisites
● The Storage Center must be configured to authenticate users with an external directory service.
Steps
1. If you are connected to a Data Collector, select a Storage Center from the drop-down list in the left navigation pane of
Unisphere Central.
2. Click
Summary.
The Summary view is displayed.
3. Click (Settings).
The Storage Center Settings dialog box opens.
4. Click the Users and User Groups tab.
5. On the Directory User Groups subtab, click Add Group.
The Grant Access to Directory User Groups dialog box opens.
6. In the Display Name field, type a name to identify the directory user group.
7. In the Distinguished Name field, type the distinguished name for the directory user group.
Example: CN=Groupname,CN=Users,DC=example,DC=com
8. From the Privilege drop-down menu, select the privilege level to assign to the user group.
● Administrator: When selected, directory users in the group have full access to the Storage Center.
● Volume Manager: When selected, directory users in the group have read and write access to the folders associated with
the assigned user groups.
● Reporter: When selected, directory users in the group have read-only access to the folders associated with the assigned
user groups.
9. (Volume Manager and Reporter only) Add one or more local user groups to the directory user group.
a. In the Local User Groups area, click Change.
The Select Local User Groups dialog box opens.
b. (Optional) To create a new local user group, click Create Local User Group, then complete the Create Local User
Group wizard. For user interface reference information, click Help.
c. Select the checkbox for each local user group you want to associate with the directory user group.
d. Click OK.
The Select Local User Groups dialog box closes.
10. Click OK.
The Grant Access to Directory User Groups dialog box closes.
11. Click OK.
Increase the Privilege Level for a Directory User Group
The privilege level can be increased for directory service groups that have the Volume Manager or Reporter privilege. The
privilege level for a directory service group cannot be decreased.
Steps
1. If you are connected to a Data Collector, select a Storage Center from the drop-down list in the left navigation pane of
Unisphere Central.
2. Click
Summary.
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