Environment
NetIQ AppManager 6.x
NetIQ AppManager 7.0.x
NetIQ AppManager Security Manager
NetIQ AppManager 7.0.x
NetIQ AppManager Security Manager
Situation
How do I grant an AppManager user the right to put computers into Maintenance Mode without granting admin privileges
Resolution
To configure AppManager Security Manager for a specific user to have permissions to put an AppManager Agent into Maintenance mode and not be part of the Administrators group:
- Open AppManager Operator Console.
- Go to Extensions | Security Manager.
- Select AppManager Roles.
- Right-click and select Add Role.
- Enter a name for the Role in the Role Name field.
- Click OK.
- Expand AppManager Roles.
- Select the newly created AppManager Role.
- Under Functional Rights, select Role Has Rights Only To Selected Functions.
- Expand AppManager | TreeView and check Set Maintenance Mode. (At a minimum, also ensure AppManager, TreeView, and Launch AppManager are selected; other rights are optional.)
- Click Apply.
Additional Information
Formerly known as NETIQKB5599