User Privileges

The following user privileges are required for the Volume Shadow Copy Service and Virtual Disk Service VMware parameter:
  • Host > Configuration > Storage partition configuration
  • Virtual machine > Configuration > Raw device
  • Virtual machine > Configuration > Change resource
  • Virtual machine > Configuration > Add or remove device

If the Volume Shadow Copy Service and Virtual Disk Service communicate with the vCenter, the Read-Only role must be assigned to the datacenter to which the ESX(i) Server belongs. Create a role with the user privileges as described in this section. You can view the user privileges by accessing the vSphere client and selecting the Permissions tab. Role settings in the vCenter lists the roles and permissions for the vCenter. In Table 1, the vCenter client is ARCX3455GBXV3. Figure 1 displays an example vSphere client - user privileges panel.

Table 1. Role settings in the vCenter
Directory Role Description User Group Role Value
ARCX3455GBXV3 Role for vCenter vssuser No access
ARCX3455GBXV3/test Role for datacenter vssuser Read-only
ARCX3455GBXV3/test/<IP address> Role for ESX(i) Server vssuser vssrole
ARCX3455GBXV3/test/<IP address>/NewVirtual Machine Role for virtual machine vssuser vssrole
Note: In Role for datacenter, ensure the check-box Propogate is selected.
Figure 1. vSphere client - user privileges
This image illustrates the vSphere client - user privileges panel.