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You may need to add additional users to your vCloud account. These users can be added with a range of roles that confer different access rights and privileges, so please ensure you assign the correct role to your users.
To create new user access for your vCloud administration please follow the steps listed below.
Steps:
Above: Click the Administer Users Link from the Home Screen.
Above: Click the Green Plus Icon to Add a New User.
Above: The New User Menu.
Above: Complete the User Information and Select Their Role.
Above: Add User Contact Information, VM Quota Details and Click OK.
Below is a table detailing the privileges of the various roles available in vCloud Director.
You can also view this table directly on the VMware website here: vCloud Director Roles and Rights.
Rights |
Role: |
Role: Organization Administrator |
Role: Catalog Author |
Role: vApp Author |
Role: vApp User |
Role: Console Access Only |
| Create/Reconfigure a vApp | ||||||
| Delete a vApp | ||||||
| Edit vApp Properties | ||||||
| Start/Stop/Suspend/Reset a vApp | ||||||
| Share a vApp | ||||||
| Share a vApp | ||||||
| Copy a vApp | ||||||
| Access to VM Console | ||||||
| Change Owner | ||||||
| Edit VM Properties | ||||||
| Edit VM Memory | ||||||
| Edit VM CPU | ||||||
| Edit VM Network | ||||||
| Edit VM Hard Disk | ||||||
| Manage VM Password Settings | ||||||
| Create/Delete a new Catalog | ||||||
| Edit Catalog Properties | ||||||
| Add a vApp from My Cloud | ||||||
| Publish a Catalog | ||||||
| Share a Catalog | ||||||
| View Private and Shared Catalogs | ||||||
| View Published Catalogs | ||||||
| Change Owner | ||||||
| Edit vApp Template/Media Properties | ||||||
| Create/Upload a vApp Template or Media | ||||||
| Download a vApp Template | ||||||
| Copy/Move a vApp Template or Media | ||||||
| View vApp Templates and Media | ||||||
| Add to My Cloud | ||||||
| Edit Organization Properties | ||||||
| Edit SMTP Settings | ||||||
| Edit Quotas Policy | ||||||
| View Organizations | ||||||
| Edit Organization vDC Network Properties | ||||||
| View Organization vDC Networks | ||||||
| Edit Leases Policy | ||||||
| Edit Password Policy | ||||||
| View Organization vDCs | ||||||
| View Group/User | ||||||
| Send Notification | ||||||
| Administrator Control | ||||||
| Administrator View |
If you have any questions about this video guide, please feel free to comment below and we will come back to you.
Alternatively, if you already a Secura customer, you can contact the service desk with your queries using the details below:
T. 0207 183 2540
E. servicedesk@secura.cloud
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