User`s guide

Introduction 33
OnSite Port Permissions
KVM port permissions for generic users, for all other types of users and for
groups are configured by assigning the following types of permissions:
• Default permissions that apply to all KVM ports
• Port access permissions that apply to individual ports or groups of ports.
As shipped, the generic users’ default permission is “No access.” which
means that no regular users can access any KVM ports. Editing the Generic
User allows you to change the KVM port permissions for all regular users and
groups at once.
For generic users, for all other types of users, and for groups, if desired, the
OnSite administrator can construct lists of KVM ports with the following
types of permissions:
• Ports with no access
• Ports with read only access
• Ports with read/write permission
• Ports with full access (read/write/power)
The OnSite administrator needs to decide which users or groups of users to
enable for access to devices connected to KVM ports. To enable users to
access KVM ports, the OnSite administrator must do one or both of the
following:
• Change the permissions assigned to the Generic User
• Change the permissions assigned to individual users or to groups of users
“KVM Port Permissions Hierarchy” on page 34 provides information the
OnSite administrator needs to understand if performing advanced
configuration of KVM permissions.
The following table shows the tools that the OnSite administrator can use to
set KVM port permissions and where to go for further details.
Table 1-16: Tools for Setting KVM Port Permissions
Tools Where Documented
Web Manager “Setting KVM Port Permissions” on page 291 and “To Assign KVM
Ports to a User or Group [Expert]” on page 296.
OSD “Configure>KVM Ports Screens [OSD]” on page 436