Copy A Role; Edit A Role; Delete A Role - VMware CLOUD DIRECTOR 1.0 Admin Manual

Copy a Role

To create a role based on an existing role, you can copy a role and modify its rights.
Procedure
1 Click the Administration tab and click Roles in the left pane.
2 Right-click a role and select Copy to.
3 Type a name and optional description for the role.
4 Select the rights for the role and click OK.

Edit a Role

You can modify the name, description, and rights of a role.
Procedure
1 Click the Administration tab and click Roles in the left pane.
2 Right-click a role and select Properties.
3 Edit the name and optional description for the role.
4 Select the new rights for the role and click OK.
For users who are currently logged in, changes to their role do not take effect until the cache for their current
session expires or they log out and log in again.

Delete a Role

You can delete a role from the system if you no longer need it. You cannot delete the System Administrator
role or a role that is in use.
Prerequisites
Assign a new role to all users with the role you want to delete.
Procedure
1 Click the Administration tab and click Roles in the left pane.
2 Right-click a role and select Delete Role.
3 Click Yes to confirm the deletion.
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