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Setup And Administration
Server Administrator provides security through role- based access control (RBAC), authentication, and
encryption for both the Web-based and command line interfaces.
Role-Based Access Control
RBAC manages security by determining the operations that can be executed by persons in particular
roles. Each user is assigned one or more roles, and each role is assigned one or more privileges that are
permitted to users in that role. With RBAC, security administration corresponds closely to an
organization's structure.
User Privileges
Server Administrator grants different access rights based on the user's assigned group privileges. The four
user privilege levels are: User, Power User, Administrator, and Elevated Administrator.
Table 2. User Privileges
User Privilege
Level
Access
Type
Description
View Manage
User Yes No Users can view most information.
Power User Yes Yes Power Users can set warning threshold values and
configure which alert actions are to be performed when a
warning or failure event occurs.
Administrator Yes Yes Administrators can configure and perform shutdown
actions, configure Auto Recovery actions in case a system
has a non-responsive operating system, and clear
hardware, event, and command logs. Administrators can
also configure the system to send e-mails.
Elevated
Administrator
(Linux only)
Yes Yes Elevated Administrators can view and manage information.
Privilege Levels to Access Server Administrator Services
The following table summarizes the users who have privileges to access and manage Server
Administrator services.
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