Create Permission

Create permissions that are applicable only to specific users and user groups.

Prerequisites

You must be a System Administrator or a Role Administrator to perform this task.

Procedure

1. Log in to the VMware Telco Cloud Automation web interface.
2. From the top-right corner, click the drop-down menu next to the User icon. Go to Authorization > Permissions.
   The existing permissions are displayed.
3. Click Create Permission.
4. In the Create Permission page, enter the following information:
   • Role - Select the role to associate the permission with.
   • Name - Enter a unique name for the permission.
   • Description - Enter an optional description about the permission.
   • vCenter User(s) / User Group(s) - Enter the vCenter user name or the group name to associate the permission with. The format to enter the group name is domain\groupName. To validate the user and user group name and to associate the permissions, click Validate.
   • Configure Advanced Filters - Select this option if you want to add advanced filters such as specific object type, attribute, metric, and their values. For example, you can associate the permissions that you create for a Network Function Deployer to access a specific Network Function Catalog, a Network Function Instance, or a Virtual Infrastructure. Click Add.
5. Click Save.

Results

Your permission is created successfully and is displayed under the list of permissions.