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Manual Chapter : Create users with backup download permissions

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BIG-IQ Centralized Management

  • 8.4.0
Manual Chapter

Create users with backup download permissions

You must have administrative access to your BIG-IQ Centralized Management system to edit user access. For more information about user access, see
Assigning Role-Based User Access to a BIG-IP Application from BIG-IQ
 at
support.f5.com
.
When managing BIG-IP backups, a non-administrative user must have a Device Manager/Device Viewer role with backup download permissions. The following process specifies how to configure a user with backup management access privileges.
  1. At the top of the screen, click
    System
    .
  2. On the left, click
    ROLE MANAGEMENT
    Role Types
    .
  3. Near the top of the screen, click the
    Add
     button.
  4. From the General Properties area, provide a name for this role type.
    A description is optional.
  5. From the
    Select Service
     list (on your left, at the center of the screen), select
    Device
    .
    The
    Object Type
     list provides device roles.
  6. From the
    Object Type
     list, select the check box next to
    Backup Download
    , and click the
    Add Selected
     button.
  7. Click
    Save&Close
    .
  8. On the left, click
    ROLE MANAGEMENT
    Resource Groups
    .
  9. Near the top of the screen, click the
    Add
     button.
  10. From the General Properties area, provide a name for this resource group.
    A description is optional.
  11. From the
    Select Service
     list (on your left, at the center of the screen), select
    Device
    .
    The
    Select Object Type
     drop down list displays to the right of your selected service.
  12. From the
    Select Object Type
     list, select
    Backup Download
    , and click the
    Add Selected
     button.
  13. Click
    Save&Close
    .
  14. On the left, click
    ROLE MANAGEMENT
    Roles
    .
  15. Near the top of the screen, click the
    Add
     button.
  16. From the General Properties area, add a role name.
    A description is optional.
  17. From the
    Role Type
     list, select the role type created in step 7.
  18. From the Resource Group
    Available
     list , select resource group created in step 13, and move your selection to the
    Selected
     list..
  19. Click
    Save&Close
    .
  20. On the left, click
    USER MANAGEMENT
    Users
    .
  21. Near the top of the screen, click the
    Add
     button.
  22. In the
    User Name
     field, type the name for this user.
  23. In the
    Full Name
     field, type a name to identify the individual with this type of user access.
    The full name can contain a combination of letters, symbols, numbers and spaces.
  24. In the
    Password
     and
    Confirm Password
     fields, type the password for this new user.
    You can change the password any time.
  25. From the Roles
    Available
     list, select the role created in step 16, and move your selection to the
    Selected
     list.
  26. From the Roles
    Available
     list, select the role
    Device Manager
     or
    Device viewer
    , and move your selection to the
    Selected
     list.
  27. Click
    Save&Close
    .
You have now created Device Manager or Device Viewer role with device backup management privileges. Once this user signs in with their credentials, they will be able to manage all device backup task.
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