Server Roles and System Security

Server roles define the functions users can perform with the Deployment Automation server. Available permissions are described in the following table.

Server Permissions table

Permission	Description
Create Applications	Grants users the ability to create applications.
Create Component Templates	Grants users the ability to create component templates.
Create Components	Grants users the ability to create components.
Create Pipelines	Grants users the ability to create pipelines.
Create Subresources	Grants users the ability to create subresources.
Create\Manage Resource Roles	Grants users the ability to create and delete resource roles.
Manage Licenses	Grants users the ability to add and remove licenses.
Manage Plugins	Grants users the ability to install new plug-ins.
Security	Grants users the ability to manage security configuration; users without this permission cannot access or change the security functions.

To add users to system security roles:

Navigate to the System Security page, Administration > Security > System Security.

All defined roles display.

Default Server Roles table

Role	Description
Configuration Manager	Can create new applications, components, component templates, pipelines, resources, and resource roles. Has a single group pre-assigned, `Configuration Group`.
System Administrator	Has all configured permissions granted and a single group pre-assigned, `Admin Group` with user admin.

Beside a specific role, click the Add Member icon, then select the group.
All defined groups are available.