11.7. Virtual Disks and Permissions
11.7.1. Managing System Permissions for a Virtual Disk
- Create, edit, and remove virtual disks associated with a virtual machine or other resources.
- Edit user permissions for virtual disks.
Note
11.7.2. Virtual Disk User Roles Explained
The table below describes the user roles and privileges applicable to using and administrating virtual disks in the User Portal.
Table 11.2. Red Hat Virtualization System Administrator Roles
Role | Privileges | Notes |
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DiskOperator | Virtual disk user. | Can use, view and edit virtual disks. Inherits permissions to use the virtual machine to which the virtual disk is attached. |
DiskCreator | Can create, edit, manage and remove virtual disks within assigned clusters or data centers. | This role is not applied to a specific virtual disk; 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. |
11.7.3. Assigning an Administrator or User Role to a Resource
Procedure 11.12. Assigning a Role to a Resource
- Use the resource tabs, tree mode, or the search function to find and select the resource in the results list.
- Click thetab in the details pane to list the assigned users, the user's role, and the inherited permissions for the selected resource.
- Click.
- Enter the name or user name of an existing user into the Search text box and click . Select a user from the resulting list of possible matches.
- Select a role from the Role to Assign: drop-down list.
- Click.
11.7.4. Removing an Administrator or User Role from a Resource
Procedure 11.13. Removing a Role from a Resource
- Use the resource tabs, tree mode, or the search function to find and select the resource in the results list.
- Click thetab in the details pane to list the assigned users, the user's role, and the inherited permissions for the selected resource.
- Select the user to remove from the resource.
- Click Remove Permission window opens to confirm permissions removal.. The
- Click.