Host Security

In the Details window, Sun Management Center software offers security at two levels: the host and the module. You might set security at the host level only. In this case, anyone with the appropriate security can load modules, set alarm thresholds, acknowledge alarms, and so on.

You might also set security permissions at the module level. In this case, only those users with the appropriate module permissions can perform actions on the module. Module security can be used as a subset of host security.

For example, at the host level, you can set security permissions so that users A, B, and C can load modules and create alarm thresholds. User A loads the Health Monitor module and creates customized alarm thresholds. However, users B and C can change user A's work unless security permissions have also been set at the Health Monitor module level, enabling only user A to set alarm thresholds for that module.

When security is set at both levels, the security permissions at the module level take precedence over the security permissions at the host level.

For more information about security, see Chapter 18, Sun Management Center Security.

To Set Security for a Host or Module

1. Open the Attribute Editor for a host or module in either of the following ways:

   • Press mouse button 3 on the host or module and choose Attribute Editor from the pop-up menu.

   • Click the Attributes button.

2. Click the Security tab.

3. Type the names of user and administrator groups in the appropriate fields.

   For more information about the security fields, see Chapter 18, Sun Management Center Security.

4. To accept your security settings and close the window, click the OK button.