VMmanager 5 KVM: Administrator guide
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Access levels

There are three types of users in VMmanager KVM:

  • 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 KVM. 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

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

Main functions:

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