Groups must be added to the local provider in order to be associated with a local user. When creating a group, you specify a group name and a GID. A SID is generated for the group.
When providers are queried for groups, groups that are duplicated on multiple external providers are merged by group name. If the different instances of the same group name have conflicting GIDs or SIDs, the attributes of the local group override those of all other providers.
Creating a Group in VAST Web UI
From the left navigation menu, select User Management and then the Local Groups tab.
On the Local Groups page that opens, click Create Group.
In the Add Group dialog, complete the fields:
Field
Description
Name (required)
Enter a name for the group.
GID (required)
Enter a POSIX group ID (GID) for the group.
Local Provider (required)
Optionally, select the Local Provider with which the group will be associated. If additional providers are added (in the Local Providers tab), you can select one of them.
Tenant
Select a tenant from the list. Tenants associated with the selected Local Provider (if any) are shown, as well as the default tenant.
Identity Policies
Optionally, select one or more S3 identity policies to assign to the group. If needed, click Add Identity Policy to create a policy first. The list of policies shown are for the selected tenant, if a tenant is associated with the provider.
Click Create. The group is created.
Modifying a Group in VAST Web UI
From the left navigation menu, select User Management and then the Local Groups tab.
In the Local Groups page, right-click on the group you want to modify, and select Edit.
In the Update Group dialog that opens, make the changes you need and click Update.
The group is updated with the changes.
Removing a Group in VAST Web UI
From the left navigation menu, select User Management and then the Local Groups tab.
In the Local Groups page, right-click on the group you want to delete, and select Remove.
In the confirmation popup, click Yes to confirm. The group is removed from the local provider.
Managing Local Groups in VAST CLI
To manage local groups using the VAST CLI, use the following commands.
Task | Command |
|---|---|
Create a group | |
List groups | |
Modify a group | |
Delete a group | |
Show details of a group | |
Query a group | |
Query a group by prefix |