⁠11.4. Templates and Permissions

11.4.1. Managing System Permissions for a Template
11.4.2. Template Administrator Roles Explained
11.4.3. Template User Roles Explained
11.4.4. Assigning an Administrator or User Role to a Resource
11.4.5. Removing an Administrator or User Role from a Resource

⁠11.4.1. Managing System Permissions for a Template

As the SuperUser, the system administrator manages all aspects of the Administration Portal. More specific administrative roles can be assigned to other users. These restricted administrator roles are useful for granting a user administrative privileges that limit them to a specific resource. For example, a DataCenterAdmin role has administrator privileges only for the assigned data center with the exception of the storage for that data center, and a ClusterAdmin has administrator privileges only for the assigned cluster.
A template administrator is a system administration role for templates in a data center. This role can be applied to specific virtual machines, to a data center, or to the whole virtualized environment; this is useful to allow different users to manage certain virtual resources.
The template administrator role permits the following actions:
  • Create, edit, export, and remove associated templates.
  • Import and export templates.

Note

You can only assign roles and permissions to existing users.

⁠11.4.2. Template Administrator Roles Explained

Template Administrator Permission Roles
The table below describes the administrator roles and privileges applicable to template administration.
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Table 11.2. Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization System Administrator Roles

Role Privileges Notes
TemplateAdmin Can perform all operations on templates. Has privileges to create, delete and configure a template's storage domain and network details, and to move templates between domains.
NetworkAdmin Network Administrator Can configure and manage networks attached to templates.

⁠11.4.3. Template User Roles Explained

Template User Permission Roles
The table below describes the user roles and privileges applicable to using and administrating templates in the User Portal.
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Table 11.3. Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization Template User Roles

Role Privileges Notes
TemplateCreator Can create, edit, manage and remove virtual machine templates within assigned resources. The TemplateCreator role is not applied to a specific template; apply this role to a user for the whole environment with the Configure window. Alternatively apply this role for specific data centers, clusters, or storage domains.
TemplateOwner Can edit and delete the template, assign and manage user permissions for the template. The TemplateOwner role is automatically assigned to the user who creates a template. Other users who do not have TemplateOwner permissions on a template cannot view or use the template.
UserTemplateBasedVm Can use the template to create virtual machines. Cannot edit template properties.
NetworkUser Logical network and network interface user for templates. If the Allow all users to use this Network option was selected when a logical network is created, NetworkUser permissions are assigned to all users for the logical network. Users can then attach or detach template network interfaces to or from the logical network.

⁠11.4.4. Assigning an Administrator or User Role to a Resource

Summary
Assign administrator or user roles to resources to allow users to access or manage that resource.
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Procedure 11.14. Assigning a Role to a Resource

  1. Use the resource tabs, tree mode, or the search function to find and select the resource in the results list.
  2. Click the Permissions tab of the details pane to list the assigned users, the user's role, and the inherited permissions for the selected resource.
  3. Click Add to open the Add Permission to User window.
  4. Enter the name or user name of an existing user into the Search text box and click Go. Select a user from the resulting list of possible matches.
  5. Select a role from the Role to Assign: drop-down menu.
  6. Click OK to assign the role and close the window.
Result
You have assigned a role to a user; the user now has the inherited permissions of that role enabled for that resource.

⁠11.4.5. Removing an Administrator or User Role from a Resource

Summary
Remove an administrator or user role from a resource; the user loses the inherited permissions associated with the role for that resource.
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Procedure 11.15. Removing a Role from a Resource

  1. Use the resource tabs, tree mode, or the search function to find and select the resource in the results list.
  2. Click the Permissions tab of the details pane to list the assigned users, the user's role, and the inherited permissions for the selected resource.
  3. Select the user to remove from the resource.
  4. Click Remove. The Remove Permission window opens to confirm permissions removal.
  5. Click OK to remove the user role.
Result
You have removed the user's role, and the associated permissions, from the resource.