Creating a Local DSM User

As a vSphere administrator, use the vSphere Client to create a local user, specifying the user's role, email address, and password.

Procedure

1. In the vSphere Client, navigate to the vCenter Server instance, click the Configure tab, and click Permissions under Data Services Manager.

   This action displays the Permissions view that you use to create and manage the users.

2. Click DSM USERS.

   This action displays a table that lists the configured users.

3. Click Create.

   The Create Permission form opens.

4. Set the following properties for this new DSM user:

   Property Name	Value
   Role	The user's role in the organization. You can select one of the following options: DSM Admin - Super user that is able to watch and help maintain all of the data services created. DSM User - Creates and maintains individual databases for their application or other purpose.
   Email	The email address of the user. This is the user's login username in the VMware Data Services Manager console.
   Password	The password for the user. For the password, use minimum 8 and Maximum 20 characters, at least one uppercase letter, one lowercase letter, one number and one special character(?!@#$%^&*). This is the user's login password in the VMware Data Services Manager console.

5. Click CREATE

   The new user is added to the table.

Results

You can later edit users and change their role assignments, or delete a user.