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Table 18-2. Required Privileges for Common Tasks (Continued)
Task Required Privileges Applicable Role
Install a guest operating
system on a virtual machine
On the virtual machine or folder of virtual machines:
n
Virtual Machine.Interaction.Answer Question
n
Virtual Machine.Interaction.Console Interaction
n
Virtual Machine.Interaction.Device Connection
n
Virtual Machine.Interaction.Power Off
n
Virtual Machine.Interaction.Power On
n
Virtual Machine.Interaction.Reset
n
Virtual Machine.Interaction.Configure CD Media (if
installing from a CD)
n
Virtual Machine.Interaction.Configure Floppy
Media (if installing from a floppy disk)
n
Virtual Machine.Interaction.Tools Install
Virtual Machine Power User
or Virtual Machine
Administrator
On a datastore containing the installation media ISO
image:
Datastore.Browse Datastore (if installing from an ISO
image on a datastore)
Virtual Machine Power User
or Virtual Machine
Administrator
Migrate a virtual machine
with VMotion
On the virtual machine or folder of virtual machines:
n
Resource.Migrate
n
Resource.Assign Virtual Machine to Resource Pool
(if destination is a different resource pool from the
source)
Datacenter Administrator or
Resource Pool Administrator
or Virtual Machine
Administrator
On the destination host, cluster, or resource pool (if
different from the source):
Resource.Assign Virtual Machine to Resource Pool
Datacenter Administrator or
Resource Pool Administrator
or Virtual Machine
Administrator
Cold migrate (relocate) a
virtual machine
On the virtual machine or folder of virtual machines:
n
Resource.Relocate
n
Resource.Assign Virtual Machine to Resource Pool
(if destination is a different resource pool from the
source)
Datacenter Administrator or
Resource Pool Administrator
or Virtual Machine
Administrator
On the destination host, cluster, or resource pool (if
different from the source):
Resource.Assign Virtual Machine to Resource Pool
Datacenter Administrator or
Resource Pool Administrator
or Virtual Machine
Administrator
On the destination datastore (if different from the source):
Datastore.Allocate Space
Datastore Consumer or
Virtual Machine
Administrator
Migrate a Virtual Machine
with Storage VMotion
On the virtual machine or folder of virtual machines:
Resource.Migrate
Datacenter Administrator or
Resource Pool Administrator
or Virtual Machine
Administrator
On the destination datastore:
Datastore.Allocate Space
Datastore Consumer or
Virtual Machine
Administrator
Move a host into a cluster On the host:
Host.Inventory.Add Host to Cluster
Datacenter Administrator or
Virtual Machine
Administrator
On the destination cluster:
Host.Inventory.Add Host to Cluster
Datacenter Administrator or
Virtual Machine
Administrator
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