19.7 Configuring NNMi to allow level 2 operators to edit maps

By default, NNMi permits only NNMi administrators to edit maps by creating, modifying, and deleting node groups. You can configure NNMi so that user accounts assigned to the NNMi Operator Level 2 user group also have this ability.

Following is the procedure for changing NNMi to permit user accounts assigned to the NNMi Operator Level 2 user group to create, modify, and delete node groups on nodes to which they have access:

1. Edit the following file:

   • Windows: %NNM_PROPS%\nms-ui.properties

   • UNIX: $NNM_PROPS/nms-ui.properties

2. Search for the text block containing the following line:

   #!com.hp.nnm.ui.level2MapEditing = true

3. Uncomment this line to read as follows:

   com.hp.nnm.ui.level2MapEditing = true

4. Save your change.

5. Restart NNMi:

   ovstop
   ovstart

When making file changes under HA, you must make the changes on both nodes in the cluster. For an NNMi that uses an HA configuration, if the change requires you to stop and restart the NNMi management server, you must place the nodes in maintenance mode before running the ovstop and ovstart commands.

After completing step 1 through step 5, the NNMi console changes as follows:

• The Inventory > Node Groups menu shows create and delete toolbar icons for NNMi operator level 2.

• For NNMi operator level 2, the toolbar on the Node Group form contains the Save and New and Delete Node Group buttons. Tabs such as Device Filters are also included.

For node group maps, the NNMi console contains the Save Layout toolbar button and File > Save Layout menu items. The behavior of the Save Layout action depends on the existence of a node group map setting for the node group map. If no node group map setting exists for a node group map, you must create one. You can configure NNMi so that NNMi operator level 2 users have permission to create node group map settings:

1. From the NNMi console, open Topology Maps > Node Group Overview.

2. Open the node group you need to modify.

3. Open File > Open Node Group Map Settings.

4. Set the Minimum NNMi Role to Save Layout to Operator Level 2.

5. Save your changes.

The NNMi operator level 2 user group can now create, edit, and delete node group map settings from a node group map view.

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