Administrator access to a particular Cluster

[sai0x0x]

I gave Administrator permissions to a users but at the individual Cluster level. but he is unable to create VMs.

I tried searching and found that I have to give datastore permission. so I added a custom role "datastore-browse" with datastore fulll permission and assign this user at the top "hosts & Cluster" but still he is unable to create VM's.

I just want to give minimum permission and not Administrator permission at the top "host & Cluster" or at Datacenter level. which permission should allow him to work as Administrator on that Cluster level?

Thanks in Advance.

Sai

[AndreTheGiant]

Why you do not use roles? Like VM Administrators.

Andre

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[sai0x0x]

I am using roles. I did gave this user Administrator Role at cluster level.

At which level you want me to use VM Administrator? if I give this at Host and Cluster or Datacenter level then he will be able to access all the VM's in Virtual infracture. If I give VM Administrator access at cluster level then same problem not able to create new VM's on that cluster.

only Cluster level Administrator access is not possible?

[Troy_Clavell]

ensure this user is not a member of any other group with less restrictive roles.

[AndreTheGiant]

if I give this at Host and Cluster or Datacenter level then he will be able to access all the VM's in Virtual infracture. If I give VM Administrator access at cluster level then same problem not able to create new VM's on that cluster.

So you say that at "root" level it works.

At single cluster level it doesn't work?

If you create a permission at a low level you have to set at least a permission (like read only) at root level, just to see the tree.

Andre

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[sai0x0x]

you are correct. i have created permission at a low level (cluster) and i have set least permission (like readonly) at root level but still cluster administrator can not create VMs.

I am not using Folders.

Host and Clusters

- DataCenter

- Cluster 1

|- Cluster 2

I created a user on vc and on cluster 1 permission I have Administraror access. and at Host and Cluster I gave read only permission (no luck) also tried datastore browse permission (no luck).

Thanks.

Sai

[kjb007]

If you go into the virtual machines & templates view, what structure exists there, and what permissions do you see on those objects? Are they correct?

-KjB

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[AndreTheGiant]

Have you see also this discussion?

http://communities.vmware.com/message/587908

Andre

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[jhicks]

I am not using Folders.

You have to use them. You need someplace to allow your admins to place the VMs. Both cluster permissions and folder permissions are required for what you want to do.

[kjb007]

Are you using folders? Make sure you apply permissions for the user on the folder as well.

-KjB

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