Unisphere and Unisphere Central 2020 R1 Administrator's Guide

Grant Access to a Directory User Group

Grant access to a directory user group to allow directory users in the group to log in to the Storage Center.

1. If you are connected to a Data Collector, select a Storage Center from the drop-down list in the left navigation pane of Unisphere Central.
2. Click Summary.
   The Summary view is displayed.
3. Click (Settings).
   The Storage Center Settings dialog box opens.
4. Click the Users and User Groups tab.
5. On the Directory User Groups subtab, click Add Group.
   The Grant Access to Directory User Groups dialog box opens.
6. In the Display Name field, type a name to identify the directory user group.
7. In the Distinguished Name field, type the distinguished name for the directory user group.

   Example: CN=Groupname,CN=Users,DC=example,DC=com

8. From the Privilege drop-down menu, select the privilege level to assign to the user group.
   • Administrator: When selected, directory users in the group have full access to the Storage Center.
   • Volume Manager: When selected, directory users in the group have read and write access to the folders associated with the assigned user groups.
   • Reporter: When selected, directory users in the group have read-only access to the folders associated with the assigned user groups.
9. (Volume Manager and Reporter only) Add one or more local user groups to the directory user group.
   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 directory user group.
   4. Click OK.
      The Select Local User Groups dialog box closes.
10. Click OK.
    The Grant Access to Directory User Groups dialog box closes.
11. Click OK.