Creating a user group

Virtual Storage Platform One SDS Block System Administrator Guide

Version
1.15.x
Audience
anonymous
Part Number
MK-24VSP1SDS001-02

When the multi-tenancy configuration is not used, the maximum number of user groups that can be registered is 32 including built-in user groups. When the multi-tenancy configuration is used, the maximum number of user groups that do not belong to a VPS is 32 including built-in users and the maximum number of user groups that belong to a VPS is 256.

When an external authorization server is linked, register the name of the group registered with the external authentication server. The type and number of characters used for a group name registered with the external authentication server shall follow the specifications for the external authentication server.

  • Required role: Security

  • When creating user groups in a VPS: Scope of the VPS

  1. Create a user group.

    Run either of the following commands with the user group ID, role (more than one role can be specified), and the name of the group registered with the external authentication server (when linked) specified.

    When you use the multi-tenancy function, also specify the VPS to which the user group belongs (for a system administrator, "system") and the scope.

    REST API: POST /v1/objects/user-groups

    CLI: user_group_create

    After running the command, you receive a response indicating user group information.

  2. (Virtual machine)(Bare metal) Back up the configuration information.

    Perform this step by referring to Backing up the configuration information (Virtual machine)(Bare metal).

    If you continue operations with other procedures, you must back up the configuration information after you have completed all operations.