User rights govern what actions users in Network Performance Monitor can perform. Any user who has been granted the Manager Users right or belongs to a group that has this right can manage user rights.

CAUTION: CautionText: When creating an account for a novice user, do not grant all user rights. An inexperienced user with too many user rights may make inappropriate selections that accidentally interrupt network monitoring. In the case of a new user, we recommend that you restrict the account to only those rights that they will need to gain familiarity with the application. Grant additional rights as the user gains confidence and application knowledge.

The table below lists and describes each of the user rights.

Network Performance Monitor Console

Access Network Performance Monitor Console

Enables users to access the Network Performance Monitor Admin Console application (NMConsole.exe) when FIPS 140-2 is enabled. Important: If FIPS 140-2 is disabled, the Access Network Performance Monitor Console user right does not apply. For more information, see Program Options - General in the Network Performance Monitor console application.

Account Administration

Change your Password

Enables users to change their own password.

Manage All Dashboards

Enables users to add and publish all dashboard views as well as configure, move, and delete dashboard reports within all dashboard views.

Manage and Publish Dashboards

Enables users to add and publish dashboard views as well as configure, move, and delete dashboard reports within owned dashboard views.

Manage Personal Dashboards

Enables users to add, delete, and copy dashboard views as well as edit the properties of an owned dashboard view.

Mobile Access

Enables users to access the mobile web interface.

System Administration

Manage Users

This right is intended for system administrators as it grants access to all features and functionality in the Network Performance Monitor web interface. Enabling this right enables all user rights.

Note: When upgrading to future releases of WhatsUp, user accounts with this right enabled are automatically given access to any new right(s) included in the new version of WhatsUp.

Configure External Authentication

Enables user to configure external authentication (LDAP/MSAD/Cisco ACS) for user authentication in the web interface.

Translations

Enables users to access the translation system as well as import and export languages.

Manage SNMP MIBs

Enables users to download and delete SNMP MIBs through the SNMP MIB Manager.

System Administration

Enables users to edit system configuration items, including the maximum number of passive monitor records, maximum dimensions of maps, and enabling and disabling mobile access.

Configure Credentials

Enables users to configure SNMP and Windows credentials.

Configure Configuration Management Tasks

Enables users to configure Configuration Management tasks and task scripts on devices in the groups to which the user has access.

Configure Alert Center

Enables users to create, edit and delete Network Performance Monitor Alert Center thresholds and policies.

Email Settings

Enables users to configure Network Performance Monitor email settings (Network Performance Monitor > Configuration and Settings > System Settings)

Configure Network Traffic Analysis

Enables users to create, edit and delete Network Traffic Analysis sources, collection intervals and data intervals for reports.

Access APM

Enables users to access the APM features.

Configure APM Application Instance

Enables users to create, modify, and delete application profiles.

Configure APM Application Profiles

Enables users to create, modify, and delete application instances.

Access Wireless

Enables users to monitor wireless infrastructure devices within Network Performance Monitor Wireless.

Configure Wireless

Enables users to manage wireless infrastructure devices within Network Performance Monitor Wireless.

Access Layer-2

Enables users to view all layer 2 data, including reports and tools.

Manage Layer-2

Enables users to use all layer 2 Group/Map manipulation features including Map Properties and right-click map operations. Note: Selecting this user right automatically selects the Access Layer-2 and Manage Device Groups user rights.

Access Tools Menu

Enables users to access and use the Tools menu from the right-click menu when a device is selected. Also enables access to the web interface Tools menu.

Access Virtualization Event Log

Enables users to access the Virtualization Monitor plug-in event log.

Access Virtual Map

Enables users to access the Virtualization Monitor plug-in map.

Access Virtualization Reports

Enables users to access both host and virtual machine dashboards and dashboard reports.

Monitoring

Configure Active Monitors

Enables users to create, edit, and remove active monitors on devices in the groups to which the user has access.

Configure Actions

Enables users to create, edit, and remove actions on devices in the groups to which the user has access.

Configure Passive Monitors

Enables users to create, edit, and remove passive monitors on devices in the groups to which the user has access.

Manage Recurring Actions

Enables users to create, edit, and remove recurring actions on devices in the groups to which the user has access.

Configure Performance Monitors

Enables users to create, edit, and remove performance monitors on devices in the groups to which the user has access.

Configure Action Policies

Enables users to create, edit, and remove action policies on devices in the groups to which the user has access.

Access Group and Device Reports

Enables users to view group and device reports for the groups which the user has access.

Access SSG Reports

Enables users to view Split Second Graphs in dashboard and full reports.

Manage Scheduled Reports

Enables users to view other user's Scheduled Reports in the Network Performance Monitor web interface (Network Performance Monitor > Configuration and Settings > Scheduled Reports).

Create Scheduled Reports

Enables users to configure Scheduled Reports in the Network Performance Monitor web interface (Network Performance Monitor > Configuration and Settings > Scheduled Reports).

E-Mail Reports

Enables users to email an exported report to a specific email address.

Administer Alert Center Threshold Items

Enables users to resolve or acknowledge Alert Center Threshold alerts.

Devices

Manage Devices

Enables users to add new devices and edit existing devices in the groups in which the user has access. Note: A user must have this right to view and hear Web Alarms.

Manage Device Groups

Enables users to create, edit, or remove device groups on the network.

Access Discovery Console

Enables users to access the Discovery Console. Granting users access to this dialog also enables users to discover network devices, define device roles that help identify specific device features, and add them to the Network Performance Monitor database.

Reports

Access System Reports

Enables users to view system reports.

Manage Business Hours

Enables users to configure Business Hours filters for group reports.

Access Alert Center Reports

Enables users to view Alert Center reports.

Access Network Traffic Analysis Reports

Enables users to view Network Traffic Analysis reports.

About Remote User Rights

Remote (Network Performance Monitor Central and Remote Site Editions) - (optional)

Access Remote Reports

Enables users to view reports on Network Performance Monitor remote sites.

Configure Remote Sites

Enables users to create, edit, and delete remote sites for use with Network Performance Monitor Central and Remote Site Editions.

When using Network Performance Monitor Distributed or MSP editions, make sure that Access Remote Reports is selected on the Central Site for each user that you want to provide access to the Remote Site reports. Also, make sure that you select Configure Remote Sites if you want a user to be able to access and change options in the Configure Remote Sites dialog. This dialog provides a list of all of the Remote Sites that have connected to the Central Site. You can view and edit two important settings in this dialog:

  • Accept remote site connection. Allows authorized users to enable or disable accepting connections from Remote Sites. This option is checked by default. The primary reason to clear the option is if you need to disable the Central Site from accepting any connections from this Remote Site. For example, this option could be helpful if one of the Remote Sites connected to the Central Site has an unusual amount of activity and is using too much bandwidth between sites. This option lets you temporarily disable a single Central Site from accepting remote site connections until you determine what the problem is.
  • Local device. Allows authorized users to select a local device to associate with the Remote Site. Click the browse (...) button to select a device. This device is often the computer that is running the WhatsUp software on a Remote Site. Associating a local device allows you to view the device status from the Remote Site, keeping you informed about the connection status with the Remote Site. It also provides easy access to the Network Tools for the local device you selected.