Managing Users : Working with the Role-Based Mode : Switching to Role-Based Mode
   
Switching to Role-Based Mode
Once you have decided to work with the role-based mode, you have to switch to this mode.
NOTE: This switch cannot be undone.
 
1. Highlight the User Manager entry in the left panel of the Server Console.
2. Select Actions > Switch to Role-Based Mode. A warning is displayed.
3. Click Yes. A message informs you that you have to disconnect from the Server in order to have the role-based mode activated.
4. Click OK.
5. Select Server > Disconnect.
6. Select Server > Connect. Log on to the Cumulus Server again as Cumulus Administrator or the user who has the permission (User Administrator). Now the role-based mode of the User Manager is active.
If the you have switched to role-based mode of the User Manager, the User Manager entry in the Server Console offers a new option: Roles
To reveal the Roles click the + icon on the left side of the User Manager entry. Then click on the entry Roles. The list of roles will be displayed.
The first step when working with the role-based mode is creating roles.