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  2. NetBackup™ for VMware Administrator's Guide
  3. Configuring RBAC roles for VMware administrators
  4. Create a custom role for a VMware server or datacenter
NetBackup™ for VMware Administrator's Guide

Create a custom role for a VMware server or datacenter

A custom role can allow the administrator to manage a specific VMware server or datacenter. Use this role if you do not want users to have the Default VMware Administrator role. See the following topic for requirements to create an RBAC role.

See RBAC roles for the VMware administrator.

To create a custom role for a VMware server or datacenter

  1. On the left, select Security > RBAC and select Add.
  2. Select Default VMware Administrator and select Next.
  3. Provide a Role name and a description.

    For example, include a description that the role allows users to manage the name of a specific VMware server or datacenter.

  4. Under Workloads, select Edit.
  5. Clear the option Apply permissions to all existing and future VMware assets.
  6. Select Add.
  7. Expand VMware servers. Then locate and select the VMware server name.
  8. In the right pane, select the datacenter. Then select Add.
  9. Select Assign.
  10. Under Users, select Edit. Then add the users that you want to have this RBAC role.
  11. Select Assign.
  12. When you are done configuring the role, select Add role.

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