Generally, several types of users interact with VMware Data Services Manager. They include the following:
- vSphere Administrator
- DSM Administrator
- DSM User
Roles and Their Responsibilities
Each VMware Data Services Manager role has a default set of responsibilities as described in the following table:
| Responsibility | vSphere Administrator | DSM Administrator | DSM User |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deploy VMware Data Services Manager Appliance | ✓ | ||
| Monitor VMware Data Services Manager VM | ✓ | ||
| Manage VMware Data Services Manager VM Updates | ✓ | ||
| Create and Manage Infrastructure Policies | ✓ | ||
| Manage Users | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Manage VMware Data Services Manager Settings (LDAP, SMTP, others) | ✓ | ||
| Provision and Manage Databases | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Manage and Monitor Database VMs | ✓ | ||
| Activate or deactivate Email Notification | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Manage Database Maintenance Policy | ✓ | ||
| Generate Database VM Logs | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Change Database Ownership | ✓ | ||
| Manage Database Upgrades (OS and Database Engine) | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Manage Database HA Settings | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Manage Database Backups | ✓ | ✓ |
