O&M Account
Context
If you need technical support when using a cluster, you can authorize them to use an O&M account on the GaussDB(DWS) console to access the cluster for fault locating.
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Only cluster 8.1.3.110 and later versions support O&M accounts. For earlier versions, contact technical support.
Overview
You can perform the following operations:
Enabling the O&M Account
- Log in to the GaussDB(DWS) management console.
- In the cluster list, click the name of a cluster.
- On the cluster details page, and enable O&M Account in the O&M Account area.
- In the displayed dialog box, click OK.
- Check the created O&M account. Its name format is om_user_First_eight_numbers_in_cluster_ID.
Assign the gs_role_analyze_any, gs_role_vacuum_any, gs_role_read_all_stats, and gs_role_signal_backend roles to the account. For details, see Preset Roles.
You can toggle off the switch and delete the O&M account if it is no longer needed.
Extending the Validity Period
- Log in to the GaussDB(DWS) management console.
- In the cluster list, click the name of a cluster.
- On the cluster details page, click Extend by 8h in the O&M Account area.
- In the displayed dialog box, click OK.
- For a normal account, its validity period is extended to 8 hours later than its expiration time.
- For an expired account, its validity period is extended to 8 hours later than the current time.
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