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Using UI

Learn how to create a role in Ranger using UI.

  1. Sign in to Cloudera Manager.
  2. In the left navigation, click Clusters.
  3. Select the relevant Ranger cluster.
  4. Click the Web UI dropdown menu and click one of the Ranger Admin Web UI. The Ranger log in page displays.
  5. Sign in to Ranger. The Ranger home page displays.
  6. In the left navigation, click Settings, and then click Roles.
  7. In the Roles tab, click the Add New Role button. The Role Detail page displays.
    Figure 1. Create role in Ranger
  8. Provide the following information:
    1. Role Name: Enter the unique identifier as a role name. For example, iceberg-data-all-access.
    2. Description : Provide a brief summary of the role's intended permissions or scope.
    3. (Optional) Group: Click Group dropdown button and select the required group from the list.
  9. Click Save.