As you start using SnapCenter, it is important that you understand some of the basic terms that you can expect to see throughout the SnapCenter user interface. This is especially useful for previous SnapManager users, because SnapCenter introduces some new concepts and terminology, and some changes to workflows.
Remote plug-in installation enables you to install the plug-ins on a host or cluster from the SnapCenter user interface. After initiating the installation, the remote install process happens seamlessly, without any input from you.
Role-based access control (RBAC) enables the SnapCenter administrator to delegate access to the different SnapCenter and plug-in operations. Without RBAC setup, users will not be able to access SnapCenter or perform the necessary operations.
Setting up RBAC follows this basic workflow:
The SnapCenter repository contains information and metadata about every aspect of SnapCenter Software. You configure the SnapCenter repository during the SnapCenter Server installation. You can find the following types of information in the SnapCenter repository: