How to create new user roles

Is anyone aware of how to create new user roles? We would like our restore operators to be able to restore files to alternate locations other than the original location. This is possible if we make them a Administrator however that creates a whole new set of challenges.

Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks.

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Anonymous

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April 6th, 2009 09:00

This is a security limitation feature so that a lower level restore operator cannot restore files from other machines.

To change this setting, ssh into the utility node as admin.
In the /usr/local/avamar/var/mc/server_data/prefs directory, make a backup of mcserver.xml
Edit the mcserver.xml file changing the value of "restore_admin_can_direct_restores" from false to true.

Be sure that the line is complete with proper quotes. It should look like

Save the file.

To make this change take effect, you will need to restart the MCS with dpnctl stop mcs then dpnctl start. Be aware that restarting the MCS will wipe out the activity history screen.

JeremyH1

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January 28th, 2009 08:00

I have to research further, but it is possible. There was at least an XML file that could be modified to allow an existing role to have that ability. I will post back if I can find the documentation.

Benny4

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January 29th, 2009 05:00

Thanks Jeremy!

I would definitely appreciate it.

Randeep_Singh

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April 27th, 2009 03:00

Have you tried that through web restore?
Just make a user at client level and then do restore using webrestore!!!!

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