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Role Definitions window
This topic describes the areas and options of the Role Definitions window in the Administration Console.
To open Role Definitions, go to Administration Console > Users, Groups, Roles and Privileges > Role definitions.
Role Definitions toolbar
The Role Definitions toolbar includes the following options:
| Button | Description |
|---|---|
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Create a new role from scratch. |
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Create a new role by copying the details of an existing role. |
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Delete one or more selected roles. |
Role Definitions navigation area
The Role Definitions navigation pane lists the roles in the base database.
In the navigation pane, you can:
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Select a role to display its details in the content pane.
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To view a summary of all roles in the content pane, select the top-level Role Names icon.
Role Definitions content area
The information displayed in the Role Definitions content pane depends on what you select in the navigation pane.
When you select a role in the navigation pane, the content pane displays the following sections:
| Section | Description |
|---|---|
| General |
Displays details about the role. You can edit the description of the role. |
| Groups |
Displays details about the groups to which the user belongs, and any user-defined attributes. You can edit the user and change its details and attributes. |
When you select the top-level Role Names icon, the content pane displays a list of all roles in the base database. You can perform the following operations:
- Select one or more roles and edit their description.
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Display an HTML page with a summary of roles to print or save.
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Display the list of roles as comma-separated values to save as a text file.
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Sort the list of roles by name or description.
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