IBM Tivoli Netcool/Proviso 4.4.3
IBM Tivoli Netcool/Proviso 4.4.3 Controlling access to DataMart tools
This IBM Education Assistant module demonstrates adding users and groups to Tivoli Netcool/Proviso 4.4.3 DataMart.
Objectives
Objectives Upon completion of this module, you should be able to: Describe how to use the Users Configuration module Define the use of group permissions to restrict user access to DataMart tools
Upon completion of this module, you should be able to: Describe how to use the Users Configuration module Define the use of group permissions to restrict user access to DataMart tools
Users configuration tool
Users configuration tool
The Netcool/Proviso administrator can use the Users Configuration tool to control access to Netcool/Proviso DataMart tools. With the Users Configuration tool the Netcool/Proviso administrator can control: Which users can launch the DataMart tools Which users have read-only access to the DataMart tools Which users have full access to the DataMart tools Specific groups of users need access to some but not all of the DataMart GUI tool modules. You can construct groups to permit access to the modules that a group needs and to restrict access to the modules that a group does not need.
Adding a user
Adding a user
After you run the Users Configuration tool, you can add, modify, or delete access to the DataMart tools for groups and users. In this example, you are adding a user. Two users currently exist by default, the root user and the user created at installation. In this example, the name of the user is pvuser. Click the add icon to add a user.
Selecting a user to add
Selecting a user to add
A user must have a system login on the DataMart server before you can add that user to the DataMart. In this example you see a list of UNIX® users in the drop-down menu of the New User window.
Add user, add description, and associate group to user
Add user, add description, and associate group to user
After you select the user to add from the menu, type a description for the user in the Full name field. Make sure the group to which you are adding the user exists before you add the user to that group. Select a group to associate with the user. A user can belong to multiple groups, but that decision can affect the permissions available to the user. In the example you are adding the user to the reports group. This group was created for Netcool/Proviso report developers on this installation. The group exists, but you have not granted the user permissions to access DataMart tools.
Click OK to accept new user
Click OK to accept new user
After you add the user to the group, click OK.
Modifying a group
Modifying a group
You can add or modify groups. For example, to modify the reports group, open the Groups tab and highlight the reports group. Click the edit icon to modify the group.
Editing group permissions
Editing group permissions
You can also edit the Group name, Description, user membership, and group permissions. Click Permissions.
Assigning read and write permissions
Assigning read and write permissions
You can assign read and write permissions to the group for individual DataMart tool modules. You base these permissions on the needs of the group. When you assign read permission, the users can use the module to view information but not to modify information. When you assign write permission, the users of the group can use all of the functions associated with the module. When you assign the write permission you automatically assign the read permission.
Using the scroll bar to assign permissions
Using the scroll bar to assign permissions
Use the scroll bar to assign permissions to the individual modules. Notice that no permissions are granted for the Database Information module. After you assign permissions for the group click OK.
Viewing the user permissions
Viewing the user permissions
To view the permissions assigned to the user, highlight the user name and click the edit icon.
Module permissions
Module permissions
The user has read permission for the Users Configuration module.
Impact of permissions
Impact of permissions
When the DataMart GUI tool runs, the user can only see the modules for which you granted the user permission. In this example you did not grant read or write permissions to the Database Information module. When the user opens the Monitor tab, the Database Information icon shows the module to be unavailable. In addition, if the user attempts to launch the module directly, an alert message is displayed telling the user that permission to run the module is unavailable.
Users configuration read-only permissions
Users configuration read-only permissions
When you specify read-only permissions for a module, the user can open the module. In this example the user has read permissions for the Users Configuration module.
Add and edit functionality removed
Add and edit functionality removed
If the user has read-only permissions on the User Configuration Tool, the user cannot access the add icon or the edit icon.
Summary
Summary You should now be able to: Describe how to use users configuration module Define the use of group permissions to restrict user access to DataMart tools
You should now be able to: Describe how to use the Users Configuration module Define the use of group permissions to restrict user access to DataMart tools
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