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NetBackup™ for VMware Administrator's Guide

VMware vSphere privileges to create an instant access VM

This section outlines the necessary privileges create an instant access VM in VMware vSphere. Privileges are categorized based on different roles and components within the vSphere environment. These privileges need to be set at the vCenter server level.

Create an instant access VM

Datastore

  • Allocate space

Global

  • Enable methods

  • Disable methods

Host

  • Configuration

  • Storage partition configuration

Network

  • Assign network

Resource

  • Assign virtual machine to resource pool

Virtual machine

  • Change configuration

    • Add existing disk

    • Add new disk

    • Advanced configuration

    • Change Swapfile placement

    • Toggle disk change tracking

  • Edit inventory

    • Create new

    • Unregister

Download files and folders

No vSphere privileges are needed for this specific operation, as all operations are performed within the NetBackup application. However, a user must be able to log into the vCenter and have the necessary setup for instant access.

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