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	Grants Users Ability To ...
Check for Upgrade	Check for available upgrades for server versions
Create Applications	Create applications
Create Component Templates	Create component templates
Create Components	Create components
Create Environments	Create environments
Create Pipelines	Create pipelines
Create Relays	Create relays
Create Subresources	Create sub-resources
Create\Manage Resource Roles	Create and delete resource roles
Data Collection	Select the option to allow data collection for your Deployment Automation server
Manage Licenses	Add and remove licenses
Manage Plugins	Install new plugins
Security	Manage security configuration; users without this permission cannot access or change the security functions

To add users to system security roles:

Navigate to Administration > Security.

In the selection box, select System Security.

All defined roles appear.

Default Server Roles table

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

Click the Add Role Members button and then select the role from the drop-down list.
Select members from the defined groups and then click Add.