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Managing a user allows you to add the user to a group or remove them from it, as well as set the user's permissions for specific resources.

To manage a user:

  1. Show the Resources page by clicking the Resources link in the top right hand corner of the screen.
     
  2. Click on the Security tab.

     
  3. On the Users widget, click the Manage button next to the user you want to manage.


    The Manage User dialog box is displayed.

     

  4. Do one or more of the following:

    To
    Do this
    Disable the user's accountClick the Disable button.
    Enable a user account that has been disabledClick the Enable button.
    Permanently remove a user account from the platformClick the Remove button.
    Add the user to a group

    1. Click on the Groups section.

    2. Select the required group from the Select Group drop down menu.
    3. Click the Add button.
    Remove the user from a group they are a member of

    1. Click on the Groups section.

    2. Click the Leave Group button next to the group you want to remove the user from.
    Manage a group that the user is a member of

    1. Click on the Groups section.

    2. Click the Manage button next to the group you want to manage.
    Give the user permission settings for a specific resource
    1. Click on the Resources referring to this user section.
    2. Specify the following:
      • UUID - The UUID of the resource to apply the permission setting to.
      • Permission - Whether to allow or deny the user the ability to perform the action specified using the Capability drop down menu.
      • Capability - The action that the user is specifically allowed or denied the ability to perform.
      • Resource type - The type of resource that the UUID pertains to.
    3. Click the Add button.
    Remove an assigned specific permission setting
    1. Click on the Resources referring to this user section.
    2. Remove the required permission by clicking the Remove button next to the permission.
    View the status of jobs related to the userClick on the Jobs section.
    View and manage the related resources and UUIDs for the user
    1. Click on the Related Resources and UUIDs section. 
    2. To manage a related resource or UUID, click the Manage button next to it.
    View any customer keys associated with the user and add more if required
    1. Click on the Customer Keys section. 
    2. To add a customer key, enter the required details and click the Add button.
      For more information about keys, see Keys. (edit link)
    View and edit the user's metadata
    1. Click on the Metadata section. 
    2. Edit the metadata as required.
    3. Click the Save button.
    Edit the permissions for the userClick on the Permissions section. 

    Permissions are set using the following fields:
    • Permission - Whether to allow or deny the user or group the ability to perform the action specified using the Capability drop down menu.
    • Type - Whether the permission applies to a group, or an individual user.
    • User/Group - The user or group to which the permission applies.
    • Capability - The action that the user or group is specifically allowed or denied the ability to perform.
    • Resource - The type of resource that the Capability pertains to, for example server, disk, or user.
  5. Once you have finished managing the user, close the Manage User dialog box by clicking the Done button.