Configure general information for user roles

Each user role you create must be identified by specifying properties for that user role. Use the General tab in the New User Role dialog box to name and describe this user role.

To configure general information for user roles

1. Open the User Roles dialog box if it is not already open.
   1. Select a node, service, or tool in the console tree.
   2. Click on the Configuration toolbar to open the User Role Configuration Editor and display the User Roles dialog box or right-click to open the shortcut menu and select Configure User Roles.
2. Click New to open the User Role Properties dialog box. The General tab displays by default.
3. In the Role Name box, type a unique name for this user role. This information is required.
4. In the Description box, type an optional description of the user role you are creating.
5. Specify the reports and graphs viewing rights for this role by selecting Reports can be viewed, Graphs can be viewed, or both.
6. Select Change unplanned outage state to allow the user to change the unplanned outage state of a node or service.
7. Select Create message filters to allow the user to create personal message filters.
8. Click Apply to apply your changes.
9. Click OK to confirm your choices and close this dialog box.
10. Select the Services tab to continue configuring this user role.