Manage Groups

This page explains how to manage user groups in kdb Insights Enterprise, including how to create groups, assign users, and assign service accounts.

Groups are collections of users. In kdb Insights Enterprise they are associated with an entitlement. Users who become members of a group inherit the attributes, data entitlements, and role mappings of that group.

Create groups

UI

CLI

  1. Log into the administration console.

  2. Choose the target realm ($REALM_NAME) from the top-left realm drop-down.

  3. Click Groups in the menu.

  4. Click Create group.

  5. Enter the details for the new group.

  6. Click Create.

Warning

Ensure you select the correct realm ($REALM_NAME) as the UI defaults to the Master realm on login.

Use the kxi group command to create a new group.

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kxi group create $GROUPNAME

Replace the following:

  • $GROUPNAME: name for the new group.

Assigning users

UI

CLI

Assign users to a group through the Members tab for that group.

  1. Log into the administration console.

  2. Click Users in the menu.

  3. Click the user that you want to add to the group.

  4. Click Join Group.

  5. Select the group you want the user to join.

  6. Click Join.

Use the kxi user command to assign groups to a user.

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kxi user assign-groups $USERNAME --groups $GROUPNAMES

Replace the following:

  • $USERNAME: Username to assign groups to.

  • $GROUPNAMES: Comma-separated list of groups to assign.

Assigning service accounts

UI

CLI

Assign groups to a service account through the Service accounts roles tab for that user:

  1. Log into the administration console.

  2. Click Clients in the menu.

  3. Click the service account that you want to add to a group.

  4. Click on the Service accounts roles tab

  5. Click the link just below the tab that states: To manage detail and group mappings, click on the service-account-<clientname>.

    Managing Groups

  6. Click on the Groups tab.

  7. Click Join Group.

    Join Group

  8. Select the group you want the user to join.

  9. Click Join.

Use the kxi user command to assign groups to a service account.

bash

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kxi user assign-groups $USERNAME --groups $GROUPNAMES

Replace the following:

  • $USERNAME: Service account name to assign groups to.

  • $GROUPNAMES: Comma-separated list of groups to assign.