Dell Storage Manager 2020 R1 Administrator's Guide

Grant Access to a Directory User

Grant access to a directory user to allow the user to log in to the Storage Center using directory credentials.

1. If the Dell Storage Manager Client is connected to a Data Collector, select a Storage Center from the Storage view.
2. In the Summary tab, click Edit Settings.
   The Edit Storage Center Settings dialog box opens.
3. Click the Users and User Groups tab.
4. On the Directory Users subtab, click Actions > Grant Access to Directory User.
   The Grant Access to Directory User dialog box opens.
5. In the User Principal Name field, type the principal name for the directory user. The following formats are supported:
   • username@domain
   • domain\username
6. In the Distinguished Name field, type the distinguished name for the directory user.
   For example: CN=Firstname Lastname,CN=Users,DC=example,DC=com
7. In the Real Name field, type the real name of the directory user.
8. From the Privilege drop-down menu, select the privilege level to assign to the user.
   • Administrator: When selected, the user has full access to the Storage Center.
   • Volume Manager: When selected, the user has read and write access to the folders associated with the assigned user groups.
   • Reporter: When selected, the user has read-only access to the folders associated with the assigned user groups.
9. From the Session Timeout drop-down menu, select the maximum length of time that the user can be idle while logged in to the Storage Center before the connection is terminated.
10. (Volume Manager and Reporter only) Add one or more local user groups to the user.
    1. In the Local User Groups area, click Change.
       The Select Local User Groups dialog box opens.
    2. (Optional) To create a new local user group, click Create Local User Group , then complete the Create Local User Group wizard. For user interface reference information, click Help.
    3. Select the checkbox for each local user group you want to associate with the user.
    4. Click OK.
       The Select Local User Groups dialog box closes.
11. (Optional) Specify more information about the user in the Details area. For user interface reference information, click Help.
12. Click OK.
    The Grant Access to Directory User dialog box closes.
13. Click OK.