Configure a Read-Only User with an Operator Role
A read-only user with an operator role is required to access the EMC VNX server for data collection.
1. On the VNX server, launch EMC Unisphere and login as root.
2. Select the Celerra server from the drop-down list at the top of the EMC Unisphere toolbar.
3. Click the Settings icon in the EMC Unisphere toolbar and then click Security.
4. Select Local Users.
5. From the Groups tab, click Create to create a new group.
6. In the new group window:
• Enter a Group Name.
• For Role, select Operator.
• Keep the other default values.
• Click OK.
Once you click OK, the group will appear in the Groups list as a Local User, a Group Type of Local, and a Role of Operator.
7. Click the Users tab at the top of the EMC Unisphere window.
8. Click Create, configure the values for the following fields, and click OK:
• User Name
• Password
• Primary Group (select the group you just created)
• Group (Role) Membership (check the group with the Operator role that you just created)
• CLI access allowed (check the box to enable access)
Once you click OK, the new user will appear in the list as a State of Enabled, Account Type of Local, and a Role of Operator.