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 communicates with the vCenter, the Read-Only role must be assigned to the data center to which the ESX(i) Server belongs. A role with the user privileges described in this section should be created. 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 vSphere client is ARCX3455GBXV3.

Table 1. Role settings in the vCenter
File Role Description User Group Role Value
ARCX3455GBXV3 Role for vCenter vssuser No access
ARCX3455GBXV3/test Role for data center 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 data center, ensure the check-box Propogate is selected.
Figure 1. vSphere client - user privileges
This image illustrates the vSphere client - user privileges panel.