Installation guide

Extensions
Extensions privileges control the ability to install and manage extensions.
Table A-6. Extension Privileges
Privilege Name Description Affects
Pair with
Object
Effective on
Object
Register extension Registers an extension (plug-in) VC only Root vCenter
Server
Root vCenter
Server
Unregister
extension
Unregisters an extension (plug-in) VC only Root vCenter
Server
Root vCenter
Server
Update extension Updates an extension (plug-in) VC only Root vCenter
Server
Root vCenter
Server
Folders
Folders privileges control the abililty to create and manage folders.
Table A-7. Folder Privileges
Privilege Name Description Affects
Pair with
Object
Effective on
Object
Create folder Creates a new folder.
User interface element– Taskbar button, File
menu, context menu
VC only Folders Folders
Delete folder Deletes a folder.
In order to have permission to perform this
operation, you must have this privilege
assigned to both the object and its parent
object.
User interface element– File menu, context
menu
VC only Folders plus
parent object
Folders
Move folder Moves a folder.
Privilege must be present at both the source
and destination.
User interface element – Inventory drag-and-
drop
VC only Folders, source
and destination
Folders
Rename folder Changes the name of a folder.
User interface element – Inventory pane object
text field, context menu, File menu
VC only Folders Folders
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