Step 3: Choosing the User Identity Source and Configuring Permissions

A vSphere administrator assigns DSM Admin and DSM User roles to users so that they can access VMware Data Services Manager.

VMware Data Services Manager user accounts can originate from two different identity sources: the DSM local database (Local user) and a configured LDAP server (LDAP user). VMware Data Services Manager manages Local users and LDAP users independently and differently.

You can choose to use one, or both, identity sources in your VMware Data Services Manager installation.

• If you choose to use a Local identity source, create a Local DSM user. See Creating a Local DSM User.

• If you choose to use an LDAP identity source, you must first configure a directory service and then create directory service groups. See Configuring a Directory Service in VMware Data Services Manager and Create Directory Service Groups Using the vSphere Client.