User manual

Network administrator
Network administrators can manage networks and gateways. Network
administrators can also view virtual data centers, virtual machines, activity
logs, and users.
Read-only administrator
Read-only administrators can view but not alter settings in administration
areas. Read-only administrators can view virtual data centers, virtual
machines, gateways, networks, activity logs, and users.
End User Role
End users create and manage virtual machines within virtual data centers to which they are assigned access.
The end user role includes the following procedures.
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Add virtual machines based on a template from VMware catalog and from My Catalog, your
organization's custom templates.
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Create a virtual machine in vCloud Director.
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Power on, power off, reset, and suspend virtual machines in a virtual data center.
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Use snapshots of virtual machines.
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Delete virtual machines from the virtual data center.
Add Users
You can add users and assign privileges to them in vCloud Air.
Prerequisites
Verify that you have account administrator privileges.
Procedure
1 Click Users in the top right of the dashboard.
2 Click Add Individual User.
3 Type name and email address.
vCloud Air uses the email address as the user name.
4 Assign roles.
Users can have either the end user role or multiple administrator roles. The same user cannot be both an
end user and an administrator.
vCloud Air uses the email as the user name and sends users information on signing in for the first time. The
user you added receives an invitation email about accessing the service and can create a password. Users
can also contact vCloud Air if the invitation expires or if they forget their password and need to reset it.
What to do next
Assign users to a virtual data center. See “Assign Users to a Virtual Data Center,” on page 60.
Assign Users to a Virtual Data Center
You can assign users to a specific virtual data center so that they can view and perform actions in the data
center.
Prerequisites
Verify that you have account administrator privileges.
VMware vCloud Air User's Guide
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