Roles & Permissions
Last Updated on 2024-09-02Account Roles
| Account Role | Description | Single Member | Multi Members |
|---|---|---|---|
| Owner | The user who initially creates the LayerPanel account. The Owner receives all billing queries, has complete access privileges to all of the account information, can deploy new cloud servers, and can invite multi members to manage this account and service. | ✓ | |
| Member | One or more individuals who are permitted to manage assigned cloud servers. Members can install operating systems, manage server passwords, have access to power management, etc. | ✓ | |
| Billing Admin | The user who can only manage billing and invoice information for assigned accounts including payment handling, credit card information update, etc. | ✓ (1) | |
| Billing Member | A user who has the combined ability of a Member and the Billing Admin. | ✓ (1) |
(1) For the role of Billing field, you can only choose either Billing Member or Billing Admin.
Account Permissions
| Owner | Member | Billing Admin | Billing Member | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apply for subscription (E.g. Cloud Servers, One-click Apps and Global Private Networking) and add-on service (E.g. Backups, DDoS Attack Protection and China Direct CN2 Route) | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ |
| Create, manage and delete VM under Dedicated Cloud | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ | ✓ |
| Add, update and delete account role(s) | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ |
| Assign specific server management for Member and Billing Member | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ |
| Update account profile (e.g. Administrative contact preferences, Account Two-factor Authentication (2FA) etc.) |
✓ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ |
| Settle outstanding orders via online payment | ✓ | ✕ | ✓ | ✓ |
| View payment history | ✓ | ✕ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Add a new Credit Card `*When adding more than one credit card to the account, the authorized member can set the default card for payment. |
✓ | ✕ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Turn on and shut down Cloud Servers | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ | ✓ |
| Choose the operating system and ISO when installing Cloud Servers | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ | ✓ |
| Use console for managing Cloud Servers | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ | ✓ |
| Track server usage (e.g. CPU, RAM, Disk I/O and Data Transfer) | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ | ✓ |
| Check server's action logs | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ | ✓ |
| Edit instance name for Cloud Servers | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ | ✓ |
| Reset server administrative password | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ | ✓ |
| Update Reverse DNS record | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ | ✓ |
| Manage Templates | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ |
| Manage Firewall Rules | ✓ | ✓(*View) | ✕ | ✓(*View) |
| Manage Global Private Networking | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ | ✓ |
| Manage Managed Database | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ | ✓ |
| Manage Backups | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ |
| Enable China Direct CN2 route | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ |
| Enable DDoS Attack Protection | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ |
| Enable Dedicated GPU | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ |
Quick Start Guide
Log in to LayerPanel, go to the Account section and click Manage Users.
Select the + Invite User.
Select a role (E.g. Member, Billing Member & Billing Admin). Enter the user's email address and click Send Invitation to receive an email invitation.
Owner can click on Permissions and assign the task permissions to the desired Member(s).
