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2 Select the folder from the Folder drop-down menu.
The Desktops page shows the pools in the folder that you selected.
Manage Custom Roles
You can use View Administrator to add, modify, and delete custom roles.
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If the predefined administrator roles do not meet your needs, you can combine specific privileges to
create your own roles in View Administrator.
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You can modify the privileges in a custom role. You cannot modify the predefined administrator roles.
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You can remove a custom role if it is not included in a permission. You cannot remove the predefined
administrator roles.
Add a Custom Role
If the predefined administrator roles do not meet your needs, you can combine specific privileges to create
your own roles in View Administrator.
Prerequisites
Familiarize
yourself with the administrator privileges that you can use to create custom roles. See “Predefined
Roles and Privileges,” on page 48.
Procedure
1 In View Administrator, select View Configuration > Administrators.
2 On the Roles tab, click Add Role.
3 Type a name and description for the new role, select one or more privileges, and click OK.
The new role appears in the left pane.
Modify the Privileges in a Custom Role
You can modify the privileges in a custom role. You cannot modify the predefined administrator roles.
Prerequisites
Familiarize yourself with the administrator privileges that you can use to create custom roles. See “Predefined
Roles and Privileges,” on page 48.
Procedure
1 In View Administrator, select View Configuration > Administrators.
2 On the Roles tab, select the role.
3 Click Privileges to display the privileges in the role and click Edit.
4 Select or deselect privileges.
5 Click OK to save your changes.
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