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Table 2-11. Desktop Management Tasks and Privileges
Task Required Privileges
Remove a virtual machine Manage Pool on the pool.
Reset a virtual machine Manage Reboot Operation on the desktop.
Cancel, pause, or resume a task Manage Composer Pool Image
Assign or remove user ownership Manage Desktop on the desktop.
Enter or exit maintenance mode Manage Desktop on the desktop.
Roll back or initiate replications Manage Local Sessions on the desktop.
Disconnect or log off a remote session Manage Remote Sessions on the desktop.
Privileges for Managing Persistent Disks
An administrator must have certain privileges to manage persistent disks in View Administrator.
Table 2-12 lists common persistent disk management tasks and shows the privileges that are required to
perform each task. You perform these tasks on the Persistent Disks page in View Administrator.
Table 2-12. Persistent Disk Management Tasks and Privileges
Task Required Privileges
Detach a disk Manage Persistent Disks on the disk and Manage Pool on
the pool.
Attach a disk Manage Persistent Disks on the disk and Manage Pool on
the desktop.
Edit a disk Manage Persistent Disks on the disk and Manage Pool on
the selected pool.
Change folders Manage Persistent Disks on the source and target folders.
Recreate desktop Manage Persistent Disks on the disk and Manage Pool on
the last pool.
Import from vCenter Manage Persistent Disks on the folder and Manage Pool on
the pool.
Delete a disk Manage Persistent Disks on the disk.
Privileges for Managing Users and Administrators
An administrator must have certain privileges to manage users and administrators in View Administrator.
Table
2-13 lists common user and administrator management tasks and shows the privileges that are required
to perform each task. You manage users on the Users and Groups page in View Administrator. You manage
administrators on the Global Administrators View page in View Administrator.
Table 2-13. User and Administrator Management Tasks and Privileges
Task Required Privileges
Update general user information Manage Global Configuration and Policies
Send messages to desktop users Manage Remote Sessions on the desktop.
Add an administrator user or group Manage Roles and Permissions
Add, modify, or delete an administrator permission Manage Roles and Permissions
Add, modify, or delete an administrator role Manage Roles and Permissions
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