5.8.5

Configuring and Managing Users 6
To use vCenter Operations Manager, a user must have a user account. If your organization uses an LDAP
user database, a vCenter Operations Manager administrator can import some or all of the 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 67
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“Importing LDAP Users,” on page 68
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“Configuring User Groups and Access Rights,” on page 72
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“Set Password Policies,” on page 75
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“Maintaining Users and User Groups,” on page 75
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“Run the User Audit Report,” on page 77
Create a User Account
You must create a user account for each person who uses vCenter Operations Manager. You can create users
from the vCenter Operations Manager user interface.
If you use an LDAP user database, you can also import some or all of your LDAP users into
vCenter Operations Manager. See “Importing LDAP Users,” on page 68.
NOTE In a vApp installation, users that you create from the Custom user interface do not have access to the
vSphere user interface.
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.
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