Introduction > OnSite Port Permissions > Understanding KVM Port Permissions

Understanding KVM Port Permissions
Generic KVM port permissions (which are configured for the “Generic User” in the Web Manager and “[Generic Users]” in the OSD) apply to all regular users and groups, unless the OnSite administrator configures other permissions for individual users or groups.
KVM port permissions for generic users, for all other types of users and for groups are configured by assigning the following types of permissions:
Default permissions that apply to all KVM ports
Port access permissions that apply to individual ports or groups of ports.
As shipped, the generic users’ default permission is “No access.” which means that no regular users can access any KVM ports. Editing the Generic User allows you to change the KVM port permissions for all regular users and groups at once.
For generic users, for all other types of users, and for groups, if desired, the OnSite administrator can construct lists of KVM ports with the following types of permissions:
The OnSite administrator needs to decide which users or groups of users to enable for access to devices connected to KVM ports. To enable users to access KVM ports, the OnSite administrator must do one or both of the following:
KVM Port Permissions Hierarchy provides information the OnSite administrator needs to understand if performing advanced configuration of KVM permissions.
The following table shows the tools that the OnSite administrator can use to set KVM port permissions and where to go for further details.

Introduction > OnSite Port Permissions > Understanding KVM Port Permissions