To configure vSphere Lifecycle Manager settings and to use successfully vSphere Lifecycle Manager baselines and images, you must have the proper privileges.
You can assign vSphere Lifecycle Manager privileges to different roles from the vSphere Lifecycle Manager client interface in the vSphere Client.
vSphere Lifecycle Manager Privileges For Using Images
When you use vSphere Lifecycle Manager images, you need a different set of privileges for each task.
Task | Required Privileges |
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Set Up Image |
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Import Image |
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Export Image | |
Edit Image |
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Work with Recommendations |
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Work with Depot |
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Manage Depot Overrides |
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Check Compliance | |
Run Remediation Pre-Check |
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Remediate Against an Image |
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Edit Remediation Settings |
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Update Firmware |
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View Hardware Compatibility |
For more information about managing users, groups, roles, and permissions, see the vSphere Security documentation.
vSphere Lifecycle Manager Privileges For Using Baselines
Each of the vSphere Lifecycle Manager privileges that you need to use baselines and baseline groups covers a distinct functionality.
Task | Privilege | Description |
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Configure | Configure the vSphere Lifecycle Manager service and the scheduled patch download task. | |
Manage Baseline | Attach baselines and baseline groups to objects in the vSphere inventory. | |
Create, edit, or delete baselines and baseline groups. | ||
Manage Patches and Upgrades | Remediate virtual machines and hosts to apply patches, extensions, or upgrades. In addition, this privilege allows you to view the compliance status of objects. | |
Scan virtual machines and hosts to search for applicable patches, extensions, or upgrades. | ||
Stage patches or extensions to hosts. In addition, this privilege allows you to view the compliance status of hosts. | ||
View baseline compliance information for an object in the vSphere inventory. | ||
Upload File | Upload upgrade images and offline patch bundles. |
For more information about managing users, groups, roles, and permissions, see the vSphere Security documentation.