Hitachi Command Suite 8 User Guide
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FunctionResource Group Required RolesAdmin, Modify, ViewCustom (VSP G1000)Expand, mount, unmount, or delete a file system (Hitachi NAS Platform v11.1 or later)All Resources Even if All Resources is not assigned, tasks can be performed by following the same steps used for Hitachi NAS Platform versions earlier than v11.1. In this case, the SMU permission appropriate to the task is required.Admin or Modify For the View role, tasks can be performed by following the same steps used for Hitachi NAS Platform versions earlier than v11.1. In this case, the SMU permission appropriate to the task is required.-Add, edit, or delete file shares (Hitachi NAS Platform versions earlier than v11.1)AnyAny In addition, you must have the SMU permission for the task.Expand, mount, unmount, or delete a file system (Hitachi NAS Platform versions earlier than v11.1)AnyAny In addition, you must have the SMU permission appropriate to the task.Set up or modify Admin services EVS (Hitachi NAS Platform v10.2.3071 or later)AnyAdmin or ModifyOne of the following: Storage Administrator (Provisioning) Storage Administrator (Performance Management) Storage Administrator (Local Copy) Storage Administrator (Remote Copy) Storage Administrator (Initial Configuration) Storage Administrator (System Resource Management)Create a file system (Hitachi NAS Platform v10.2.3071 or later)All Resources Even if All Resources is not assigned, tasks can be completed by following the same steps used for Hitachi NAS Platform versions earlier than v10.2.3071. In thisAdmin or Modify For the View role, tasks can be performed by following the same steps used for Hitachi NAS Platform versions earlier than v10.2.3071. In this case, the SMU-Setting up users and access control121Hitachi Command Suite User Guide
FunctionResource Group Required RolesAdmin, Modify, ViewCustom (VSP G1000)case, the SMU permission appropriate to the task is required.permission appropriate to the task is required.Create a file system (Hitachi NAS Platform versions earlier than v10.2.3071)AnyAny In addition, you must have the SMU permission to perform these tasks.Change settings of a storage pool Edit a file system Edit the system drive Create or edit a system drive group (Hitachi NAS Platform v10.1.3071 or later)AnyAny In addition, the SMU permission appropriate to the task is required.File Server - HDI & HNAS FCreate a file system (when linked with Hitachi File Services Manager).Resource group to which the target resource belongsAdmin or Modify With any role, you can use volumes allocated to the file server. In addition, you must have Hitachi File Services Manager Admin permissions.One of the following: Storage Administrator (Provisioning) Storage Administrator (Performance Management) Storage Administrator (Local Copy) Storage Administrator (Remote Copy) Storage Administrator (Initial Configuration) Storage Administrator (System Resource Management)Expand or delete a file system (when linked with Hitachi File Services Manager).Resource group to which the target resource belongsAny In addition, you must have Hitachi File Services Manager Admin permissions.Add, edit, or release file shares (when linked with Hitachi File Services Manager).AnyAny In addition, you must have Hitachi File Services Manager Admin permissions.ReplicationAdd, edit or delete command devicesResource group to which the target resource belongsAdmin or ModifyStorage Administrator (Provisioning)122Setting up users and access controlHitachi Command Suite User Guide
FunctionResource Group Required RolesAdmin, Modify, ViewCustom (VSP G1000)Define copy pairs, or change the status of copy pairs.To perform replication management in Device Manager, the target resource must be allocated to a Device Manager resource group, and that resource group must have a role assigned. Access permissions are required for the LDEV ID of the command device or for the LDEV IDs of the volumes that make up the copy pair.Admin or ModifyFor local copy: Storage Administrator (Local Copy) For remote copy: Storage Administrator (Remote Copy)Update the configuration and performance information of a copy group (UR Performance Analysis window of the Replication tab), set the network bandwidth (UR Performance Analysis window of the Replication tab), set M-JNL threshold values (UR Performance Analysis window of the Replication tab).All ResourcesAdmin or Modify You must have Replication Manager View permissions.-Confirm and analyze Universal Replicator performance (UR Performance Analysis window of the Replication tab), export the analysis results (UR Performance Analysis window of the Replication tab).All ResourcesAdmin, Modify, or View You must have Replication Manager View permissions.-Mobility (Migration)View the View Tier Properties dialog box for an HDT pool or each tiering policy of HDT volumes.Resource group to which the target LDEV ID of an HDT pool volume to which an HDT pool belongs.AnyView the View Tier Properties dialog box for an HDT volume.Resource group to which the target LDEV ID of an HDT volume belongs.AnySetting up users and access control123Hitachi Command Suite User Guide
FunctionResource Group Required RolesAdmin, Modify, ViewCustom (VSP G1000)View the Trend Chart and output the CSV file from the Mobility tab.Resource group to which the target resource belongsAnyData migrationResource group to which the target resource belongs.Admin or ModifyStorage Administrator (Provisioning)Virtual IDDisplay Virtual ID informationResource group to which the target resource belongsAnyResources of virtual storage machinesView information of virtual storage machines.Default resource group of the storage system.AnyCreate, edit or delete virtual storage machines.All ResourcesAdmin-Move resources in a virtual storage machine to a default virtual storage machine, or resources in the default virtual machine to another virtual storage machine.All ResourcesAdmin-Manage resources (including adding or deleting virtual information of LDEVs) in a virtual storage machine (except the default virtual storage machine).Resource group to which the target resource belongs in the virtual storage machine.Admin or ModifyStorage Administrator (Provisioning)AnalyticsFrom the Analytics tab,Identify the existence of performance problems of storage systems, analyze MP Blades/ Units performance, execute Health Check immediately, and view and export Health Check reports.All ResourcesAdmin, Modify, or View You must have Tuning Manager View permissions.-Delete a Health Check report (Analytics tab).All ResourcesAdmin, Modify, or View-124Setting up users and access controlHitachi Command Suite User Guide
FunctionResource Group Required RolesAdmin, Modify, ViewCustom (VSP G1000)In addition, you must be logged in with a user ID that has Tuning Manager Admin permissions or with the user ID that generated the Health Check report.Execute Health Checks on a schedule (Analytics tab), change the threshold value for performance analysis of storage systems (Analytics tab).All ResourcesAdmin, Modify, or View You must have Tuning Manager Admin permissions.- For HCS, custom roles (Storage, Security, and Audit Log roles) provide specific permissions for performing specific tasks (functions) on VSP G1000. Additional tasks (functions) are available when selecting System GUI from menus or application panes to open Hitachi Device Manager - Storage Navigator, and are listed in the table below. Table 4-5 Required roles or custom roles for performing VSP G1000 specific functions FunctionsResourceGroup Required RolesAdmin,ModifyCustom (VSP G1000)Provisioning related operations: • Configuring caches • Configuring LDEVs, pools, and virtual volumes • Formatting and shredding LDEVs • Configuring external volumes • Creating and deleting quorum disks used in a global-active device environment. • Creating and deleting global-active device pairs. • Configuring alias volumes for Compatible PAV • Configuring Dynamic Provisioning • Configuring host groups, paths, and WWNs • Configuring Volume Migration except splitting Volume Migration pairs when using CCI. • Configuring access attributes for LDEVs • Configuring LUN securityResource group to which the resources of the target system belong.Admin or ModifyStorage Administrator (Provisioning)Performance related operations: • Configuring monitoring • Starting and stopping monitoringResource group to which the resources of the target system belong.Admin or ModifyStorage Administrator (Performance Management)Setting up users and access control125Hitachi Command Suite User Guide
FunctionsResourceGroup Required RolesAdmin,ModifyCustom (VSP G1000)Local copy management: • Performing pair operations for local copy • Configuring environmental settings for local copy • Splitting Volume Migration pairs when using CCIResource group to which the resources of the target system belong.Admin or ModifyStorage Administrator (Local Copy)Remote copy management: • Remote copy operations in general • Managing global-active device pairs (except for creation and deletion).Resource group to which the resources of the target system belong.Admin or ModifyStorage Administrator (Remote Copy)Initial configuration: • Configuring settings for storage systems • Configuring settings for SNMP • Configuring settings for e-mail notification • Configuring settings for license keys • Viewing, deleting, and downloading storage configuration reports • Acquiring all the information about the storage system and refreshingDefault resource group of the storage system.Admin or ModifyStorage Administrator (Initial Configuration)System resource management: • Configuring settings for CLPR • Configuring settings for MP Blade • Deleting tasks and releasing exclusive locks of resources • Completing SIMs • Configuring attributes for ports • Configuring LUN security • Configuring Server Priority Manager • Configuring tiering policiesDefault resource group of the storage system.Admin or ModifyStorage Administrator (System Resource Management)For global-active device: • Setting the reserved attribute for a volume to be used in a global-active device pair. For encryption key and authentication management (does not allow user management): • Creating an encryption key, configuring encryption • Viewing and switching the location at which to create an encryption key • Backing up and restoring an encryption key • Deleting an encryption key that is backed up on the key management server. • Viewing and changing the password policies for backing up an encryption key on the management client. • Configuring the Fibre Channel authentication (FC-SP)Default resource group of the storage system.AdminSecurity Administrator (View & Modify)Viewing storage encryption key and authentication:Default resource groupAdminSecurity Administrator (View & Modify)126Setting up users and access controlHitachi Command Suite User Guide
FunctionsResourceGroup Required RolesAdmin,ModifyCustom (VSP G1000)• Viewing information about encryption settings • Viewing information about encryption keys on the key management serverof the storage system.or Security Administrator (View Only)Storage audit log management: • Configuring audit log settings • Downloading audit logsDefault resource group of the storage system.AdminAudit Log Administrator (View & Modify)Storage audit log access: • Viewing storage audit log settings • downloading audit logsDefault resource group of the storage system.AdminAudit Log Administrator (View & Modify) or Audit Log Administrator (View Only) Related concepts • About user accounts and controlling access to resources on page 84 Related tasks • Changing permissions for a user account on page 90 • Editing the profile for a user account on page 88 Related references • User group roles on page 104 • Custom roles on page 105 Creating user groups You can create user groups and assign resource groups either immediately, or later as needed. The assigned resource group rights provide user group members with view, modify, admin, or custom roles for displaying, modifying, or managing the storage resources for this group. Creating a user group also creates a private logical group for that user group. Procedure 1. On the Administration tab, select User Groups . Existing user groups are displayed. 2. Click Create User Group and enter a name and description. 3. Click Add Users to select the user group members. 4. Click Add Resource Groups to assign specific storage system resources to the user group, and for each resource group set the role (permissions) to one of the following: • View Setting up users and access control127Hitachi Command Suite User Guide
• Modify • Admin • Custom 5. Click OK. You can click the user group name to verify group membership (list of users) on the Users tab. On the Resource Groups tab, you can verify the resource groups and roles specified during user group creation. Add Resource Groups , Remove Resource Groups , and Edit Roles buttons allow you to modify resources and access rights for the user group. Result The new user group is displayed and a new private logical group is created. Related concepts • About user groups on page 102 Related tasks • Editing a user group on page 128 • Assigning resource groups and roles to a user group on page 129 • Deleting user groups on page 129 Editing a user group As user information and membership in user groups change, you can updatethis information. Procedure 1. On the Administration tab, select User Groups . 2. Select the target user group and click Edit User Group. 3. Change the name of the user group, or the user who manages the user group. Result Editing changes appear in the list in the User Groups tab. Related concepts • About user groups on page 102 • About access control on page 94 Related tasks • Creating user groups on page 127 • Assigning resource groups and roles to a user group on page 129 128Setting up users and access controlHitachi Command Suite User Guide
Assigning resource groups and roles to a user groupYou can assign resource groups and roles to a user group. Procedure 1. Select the Administration tab and click on User Groups. 2. In the User Groups tab, click the name of the target user group. 3. In the Resource Groups tab, click Add Resource Groups . 4. Set the roles to be assigned to the user group. The assigned resource groups and roles are displayed in detail by clicking the link for the user group name. Related tasks • Creating resource groups on page 100 • Creating user groups on page 127 Changing a user’s user group You can modify information about the user groups that a user belongs to. Procedure 1. On the Administration tab, select User Groups . 2. In the Users tab select the target user group and click Assign User Groups . 3. Change the user groups to which a user belongs. Result Changes will appear in the Users tab. Related concepts • About access control on page 94 Related tasks • Creating user groups on page 127 • Assigning resource groups and roles to a user group on page 129 • Editing a user group on page 128 Deleting user groups Deleting a user group deletes the associated private logical group and alllogical groups that belong to that private logical group. Deleting a user group does not delete the related resource groups. Setting up users and access control129Hitachi Command Suite User Guide
Procedure1. On the Administration tab, select User Groups . 2. Select the user groups to delete. 3. Click Delete Groups . 4. Click OK. Result The user groups you deleted no longer appear in the list of user groups.130Setting up users and access controlHitachi Command Suite User Guide