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4.5. Assigning Virtual Machines to Users

If you are creating virtual machines for users other than yourself, you have to assign roles to the users before they can use the virtual machines. Note that permissions can only be assigned to existing users. See the Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization Installation Guide for details on creating user accounts.
The Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization User Portal supports three default roles: User, PowerUser and UserVmManager. However, customized roles can be configured via the Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization Manager Administration Portal. The default roles are described below.
When you create a virtual machine, you automatically inherit UserVmManager privileges. This enables you to make changes to the virtual machine and assign permissions to the users you manage, or users who are in your IPA group.
To add permissions to users
  1. Click on the virtual machine you wish to assign users to. On the details pane, select the Permissions tab.
    Assign permission to user
    Figure 4.7. Assign permission to user

  2. Click New. The Add Permission to User dialog displays. Enter a Name, or User Name, or part thereof in the Search textbox, and click Go. A list of possible matches display in the results list.
    Add UserRole Permission
    Figure 4.8. Add UserRole Permission

  3. Select the check box of the user to be assigned the permissions. Scroll through the Role to Assign list and select UserRole. Click OK.
  4. The user's name and role display in the list of users permitted to access this virtual machine.

Note

If a user is assigned permissions to only one virtual machine, Single Sign On (SSO) can be configured for the virtual machine. SSO enables the user to bypass the User Portal and log in directly to the virtual machine. See Section 8.2.4, “Configuring Single Sign On for Virtual Machines”.
To remove user permissions
  1. Click on the virtual machine you wish to remove users from. On the details pane, select the Permissions tab.
  2. Click Remove. A warning message displays, asking you to confirm if you want to remove the selected permissions.
  3. To proceed, click OK. To abort, click Cancel.