User Groups¶
The Admin > Users & Groups > User Groups page is the configuration and management page for local Plixer Scrutinizer user groups.
The main view/table of the page lists the following basic details for all existing user groups:
Members: Number of users assigned to the group
Features: Number of features/permission sets enabled for the group
Devices: Number of devices/exporters that can be accessed
Interfaces: Number of device interfaces that can be accessed
Groups: Number of device/mapping groups that can be accessed
Saved Reports: Number of saved reports that can be accessed
Dashboard Gadgets: Number of dashboard gadgets that can be accessed
Third-Party Links: Number of third-party integration links that can be accessed
Clicking on a user group name opens a configuration tray where the group’s access privileges can be configured.
Creating a new user group¶
To create a new user group, click the + button in the main User Groups view, and then enter a name for the user group in the tray. An existing user group to use as a template for the new group must also be selected from the dropdown.
When done, click the Save button to create the user group. The group’s name and access privileges can be modified at a later time via the configuration tray.
Managing group membership¶
To add/remove one or more users to a user group, click on the user group name to open the configuration tray, and then click the edit (pencil) icon for Members.
In the secondary tray, use the checkboxes to select members to assign to the group. Changes are automatically saved as they are made.
Managing user group access¶
To manage access to resources, functions, and network assets for members of a user group, click on the edit (pencil) icon for the corresponding category below.
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The search field can be used to quickly find resources, functions, or assets, use the search field in the secondary tray for the category.
When one or more user groups are selected using the checkboxes, clicking the Bulk Actions button allows access settings to be applied to multiple groups at once. User groups can also be deleted from this tray.
Dashboard Gadgets
The dashboard gadget access list is used to manage the gadgets that can be added to dashboards by group members. The selected gadgets can also be viewed by group members through any other dashboards they have access to.
The group should also be granted access to the Dashboard User feature set (see below) to allow members to create and view dashboards.
Devices
The device access list grants the group access to the status and other basic activity details for the selected network devices. The devices are also made available for use in functions that leverage the information, such as network maps.
Features
The feature access list is used to manage permissions for groups of related web interface functions or feature sets. Access can also be enabled using granular permissions for individual functions by toggling on the Use Advanced option in the secondary tray.
For a full list of features sets and individual permissions, see this page.
Groups
The groups access list is used to manage viewing access to existing device/mapping groups.
The group should also be granted access to the Maps User feature set to enable access to the main Network Maps page.
Interfaces
The interface access list grants the group access to all data for the selected interfaces and any hosts associated with them. The interfaces are also made available for use in functions that leverage interface data, such as creating/running reports and network maps.
Saved Reports
The saved report access list is used to manage access to saved reports for the group. Access can be enabled by individual saved report or by report folder.
To allow members to run reports, the group should also be granted access to the Reporting User feature set.