Create a VMware VLA Role

Procedure

1. Log in to the VMware vSphere Web Client(VWC) using administrator credentials.

   The Browser displays the VWC Home page including a Navigator pane similar to the following:

   Figure 1. VWC - Administration

   
   
   

   

   
   
   

2. Click Administration (highlighted for emphasis).

   The Browser displays a page similar to the following:

   Figure 2. VWC - Administration - Roles

   
   
   

   

   
   
   

3. Click Roles (if it is not already selected).
4. Click the Plus sign in the pane to the right of the Navigator pane (pointed to by the arrow for emphasis).

   The browser displays the Create Role dialog similar to the following:

   Figure 3. VWC - Create Role

   
   
   

   

   
   
   

5. In the Role name field, type : VMware LaMa Appliance.
6. In the Privilege section find and check the following privileges for the role:

   Table 1. Role Privileges

   Privilege List
   Virtual Machine -> Provisioning -> Read Customization Specification
   Virtual Machine -> Guest Operations -> Guest Operation Modifications
   Virtual Machine -> Guest Operations -> Guest Operation Program Execution
   Virtual Machine -> Guest Operations -> Guest Operation Queries

   The Privilege area of the Create Role dialog should look similar to the following:

   Figure 4. VWC - Create Role

   
   
   

   

   
   
   

   Note:

   All the boxes, Provisioning and Guest Operations under Virtual machine should be half checked upon checking the privileges mentioned in the Role Privileges table above.

7. Click OK to create the role.

   The browser closes the Create Role pop-up. You should now see the new role in the list similar to the following:

   Figure 5. VWC - Roles

   
   
   

   

   
   
   

   Note:

   The VMware LaMa Appliance role selected for emphasis.

Results

You successfully created a VMware VLA Role.