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Create a new role

Updated: March 9, 2026

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Overview

Learn how to create a new role with specific permissions to maintain strict access control and assign the newly created role to a user group.

This procedure guides an administrator in defining a new role, assigning appropriate permissions, and making the role available for users.

Before you begin

Log in to the Cisco ONP web interface as a user with the admin role.

Procedure

1.

Click Control Panel.

The Access Control Management page appears.
2.

Click the ROLES tab. Then click Create.

  1. In the Create Role dialog box, enter the Role Name, select the Permissions for the role, and click Save.

    Note

    You can select more than one permission.

  2. In the Success dialog box, click OK.

Assign a role to a user group

This procedure helps the administrator to assign or update a role for a user group in Cisco ONP, ensuring the group has appropriate access permissions within the system.

Follow these steps to assign a role to a user group.

Before you begin

Log in to the Cisco ONP web interface as a user with the Admin role.

Procedure

1.

Click Control Panel.

The Access Control Management page appears.
2.

Click the USER GROUPS tab.

  1. Select the user group you want to update, and click Update.

  2. In the Update Group dialog box, select the desired role from the Role drop-down list, and click Save.

  3. In the Success dialog box, click OK.