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Configuring and Managing Users 6
To use vCenter Operations Manager, a user must have a user account. If you use an LDAP user database, you
can import some or all of your LDAP users to vCenter Operations Manager.
vCenter Operations Manager provides user group-based security. You can place each user in one or more user
groups, and you can assign access rights to user groups. For example, one user group might be able to view
only the resource integrity levels, another user group might be able to configure resources, and a third user
group might have root permissions to administer other users.
This chapter includes the following topics:
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“Create a User Account,” on page 61
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“Importing LDAP Users,” on page 62
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“Configuring User Groups and Access Rights,” on page 66
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“Set Password Policies,” on page 68
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“Maintaining Users and User Groups,” on page 69
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“Run the User Audit Report,” on page 70
Create a User Account
You must create a user account for each person who uses vCenter Operations Manager.
If you use an LDAP user database, you can import some or all of your LDAP users into
vCenter Operations Manager. See “Importing LDAP Users,” on page 62.
Procedure
1 Select Admin > Security.
2 Click the User Management tab and click the Add New User Account icon in the User Accounts pane.
3 Type the user's first and last names, the user name and password for the user account, and the user's email
address.
4 (Optional) Type information about the user in the Description text box, such as the purpose of the user's
interaction with vCenter Operations Manager.
5 Select the Is Enabled check box to activate the user profile.
If you do not select this check box, the user account is inactive and the user cannot log in to
vCenter Operations Manager.
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