task_security_administrator_access.adoc

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sidebar	task_security_administrator_access.html	netapp, ontap, role based access control, rbac, assign, access, assigning	You can specify which functions an administrator can perform in System Manager by assigning a specific _role_ to the administrator.

Control administrator access

The role assigned to an administrator determines which functions the administrator can perform with System Manager. Predefined roles for cluster administrators and storage VM administrators are provided by System Manager. You assign the role when you create the administrator’s account, or you can assign a different role later.

Depending on how you have enabled account access, you might need to perform any of the following:

• Associate a public key with a local account.

• Install a CA-signed server digital certificate.

• Configure AD, LDAP, or NIS access.

You can perform these tasks before or after enabling account access.

Assigning a role to an administrator

Assign a role to an administrator, as follows:

Steps

1. Click Cluster > Settings.

2. Click next to Users and Roles.

3. Click under Users.

4. Specify a user name, and select a role in the drop-down menu for Role.

5. Specify a login method and password for the user.

Changing an administrator’s role

Change the role for an administrator, as follows:

Steps

1. Click Cluster > Settings.

2. Select the name of user whose role you want to change, then click the that appears next to the user name.

3. Click Edit.

4. Select a role in the drop-down menu for Role.