Groups¶

A User Group represents a set of users with similar roles. A user group essentially creates an association between users and permissions.

Access Permissions
SuperAdmin	read-write
DCAdmin	read-only
UserAdmin	read-only (DC-bound groups only)

Note

In the upper right corner is a button labeled Show All, which can be used to display all groups, including groups that are not associated with the current working virtual data center.

User Group Parameters¶

Name - Unique group identifier (usually used in the API).
Alias - User-defined name of a group (usually displayed in the GUI).
DC-bound? - Whether a user group is bound to a specific virtual data center.
Users - List of users assigned to a group.
Permissions - List of permissions assigned to a group. One of:
- Admin
- NetworkAdmin
- ImageAdmin
- ImageImportAdmin
- TemplateAdmin
- IsoAdmin
- DnsAdmin
- UserAdmin
- MonitoringAdmin

Managing a User Group¶

A user group can be created, updated, deleted by a SuperAdmin.

Note

A SuperAdmin can create an unlimited number of groups; each group may include any number of users and permissions.

Attaching a User Group¶

Used for associating an existing group with a virtual data center, giving all group members access to the virtual data center. This operation can be performed only by a SuperAdmin.

Detaching a User Group¶

Used for removing an association of a group with a virtual data center, disabling access to the virtual data center for all group members. This can be performed only by a SuperAdmin.