VMware admin role-based access control configuration

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The VMware Admin Role manages VM resources, runs Backup and restore jobs on those resources, and generates VMware related reports. This user has full access to VMware resources, however does not have access to any storage resources. The VMware Admin will create the required backup jobs using pre-defined storage workflows that have the necessary storage resources selected.

Resource pool configuration

Table 1. Resource pool configuration
Resource pool configuration Steps
Providers Tab
  1. Set up the Providers screen to include the root level for all VMware resources and the IBM® Storage Virtualize resources.
  2. Select a specific SMTP server.
Jobs Tab
  1. Select the root level of all VMware related jobs.
  2. Select the root Report job.
  3. Select the root All SLA Polices.
  4. Select the root All Schedules.
Reports Tab
  1. Under Protection Compliance, select the VMware related reports.
  2. Under Storage Utilization, select the VMware related reports.
Access Control Tab
  1. No Security Resources will be assigned to this role.
Screens Tab
  1. Select all available Screens except Logs. The Logs function contains audit logs that this user should not have access to.
  2. Name and submit the Resource Pool.
Role Configuration
  1. Select the permissions listed above.
  2. Name and submit the Role.
VMware Admin Account Configuration
  1. Create a new account and link it to the newly created VMware Admin Resource Pool and Role.