Access levels

There are three types of users in VMmanager Cloud:

• Superuser (root);
• Administrator (admin);
• User (user).

Superuser (root)

A root user is created during the installation process. All further operations in the control panel are performed with admin privileges.

Main functions:

• Manages user accounts (admin, user): creates, sets permissions, deletes;
• Analyses access logs, notification logs;
• Configures the control panel.

Administrator

An Admin is created during the installation of VMmanager Cloud. An administrator has full privileges to set up and manage a cluster.

Main functions:

• Creates and manages a cluster;
• Sets up a storage;
• Creates and manages virtual machines;
• Manages disks of virtual machines;
• Configures network;
• Makes and restores backup copies;
• Analyses cluster and VM load.

User

A User is created by a server administrator for a virtual machine owner. The user can manage only his virtual machines.

Main functions:

• Creates virtual machines (if the administrator allows performing this operation);
• Manages virtual machines;
• Manages disks of virtual machines;
• Installs the operating system on a virtual machine;
• Analyses load of virtual machines.