Adding and Managing a Custom Role

You can create a custom role and set various permissions to enable administrators to manage devices through the role. By default, system-defined roles are also available which can be assigned to administrators.

For more information, refer to the various administrator roles at Understanding Administrator Roles.

Create a customer role as follows:

  1. On the RUCKUS One web interface, navigate to Administration > Account Management > Users & Privileges.
  2. Click the Roles sub-tab.
    The following information is displayed:
    • Name: Displays the name of the role.
    • Description: Displays a description of the role.
    • Role Type: Displays whether the role is system-defined or custom.
    Creating a Custom Role
  3. Click Add Role.
    The Add Admin Role page is displayed.
  4. In the General section, type the role name and a short description for the role.
    Note: You cannot create a custom role with the same name as a system-defined role.
  5. Click Next.
  6. In the Permissions section, select permissions to manage various devices such as Wi-Fi, Wired, and RUCKUS Edge.
    Table 1. Management Scope for Permissions
    Wi-Fi

    Venue Management

    AI Assurance

    Access Points

    Wi-Fi Networks

    Wireless Clients

    Wi-Fi Network Control

    Wi-Fi Reports

    Wi-Fi Version Management
    Wired

    Venue Management

    Switches

    Wired Clients

    Switch Network Control

    Switch Reports

    Switch Version Management
    RUCKUS Edge

    Venue Management

    RUCKUS Edge Devices

    RUCKUS Edge Network Control

    RUCKUS Edge Version Management
    Hover your cursor over the icon for information on device management options. You can set the following permissions for each device:
    • Read (set by default): Allows the user to only view items.
    • Create: Allows the user to create a new item.
    • Update: Allows the user configure an existing item.
    • Delete: Allows the user to delete an item.
    Custom Role: Permissions for Device Management
  7. Click Next.
    The Summary section is displayed, providing details about the administrator role. Verify this information.
  8. Click Add.
    The newly created custom role is added to the list of roles in the Roles tab. A notification is displayed on the Activities page accessible via the icon at the top right corner of the RUCKUS One web interface.

    You can edit and delete custom roles by selecting the role and clicking Edit or Delete, respectively. You cannot edit or delete system-defined roles. A notification appears on the Activities page whenever a role is edited or deleted.