Configuring And Customizing Imanager; Role-Based Services; Chapter 6, "Configuring And Customizing Imanager; Section 6.1, "Role-Based Services - Novell IMANAGER 2.7.3 - ADMINISTRATION Administration Manual

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iManager
This section describes the various features of Novell
iManager from the Configure view. This section discusses the following topics:
Section 6.1, "Role-Based Services," on page 53
Section 6.2, "RBS Configuration," on page 57
Section 6.3, "RBS Reporting," on page 67
Section 6.4, "iManager Server," on page 71
Section 6.5, "Object Creation List," on page 77
Section 6.6, "Plug-In Module Installation," on page 77
Section 6.7, "Downloading and Installing Plug-in Modules," on page 79
Section 6.8, "E-Mail Notification," on page 81
Section 6.9, "Views," on page 82
IMPORTANT: Using Role-Based Services is optional, although we recommend setting it up for the
optimal use of the iManager software. RBS must be configured in the eDirectory
use the Plug-In Studio.
Do not use Novell ConsoleOne
managed using only iManager.
If desired, you can prevent non-admin and non-collection-owner users from accessing iManager's
Configure view. For more information see the following topics:
iManager Views: "Views" on page
User Preferences: Chapter 7, "Preferences," on page
Authorized Users: "Authorized Users and Groups" on page

6.1 Role-Based Services

iManager gives you the ability to assign specific responsibilities to users and to present them with
the tools (and their accompanying rights) necessary to perform those sets of responsibilities. This
functionality is called Role-Based Services (RBS).
Role-Based Services is a set of extensions to the eDirectory schema. RBS defines several object
classes and attributes that provide a mechanism for administrators to grant a user access to
management tasks based on the user's role in the organization. This gives users access to only those
tasks that the users need to perform. RBS grants only the rights necessary to perform assigned tasks.
NOTE: Novell iManager Role-Based Services (RBS) grants rights based upon the Access Control
List (ACL) capability of Novell eDirectory. The ACLs allow a trustee to be granted rights to a
specific object or its subordinate objects. ACLs are not granted based upon specific object types.
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iManager configuration. You configure
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