#permissions
Every post tagged permissions.
Blog posts
How to Fix "Only Root Can Do That" in Proxmox VE (PAM vs PVE Realm Permissions Explained)
Ran a qm or pct command over SSH and got slapped with "only root can do that"? It's almost always a mismatch between PAM and PVE realms, not a bug. Here's what's actually happening and how to fix it properly.
How to Use Resource Pools in Proxmox VE to Organize VMs and Delegate Access
Proxmox VE resource pools let you group VMs, containers, and storage together and hand out permissions to the whole group at once. Here is how to create one, add members, and assign roles from the GUI and the pveum CLI.
How to Create a New User in Proxmox VE (Step-by-Step for Beginners)
Stop logging in as root. Learn how to create a new Proxmox VE user account from the GUI and CLI, set a password, and grant just enough access to get real work done.
Proxmox VE Role-Based Access Control: Users, Groups, Roles, and Permissions Explained
Learn how Proxmox VE's RBAC system works and how to delegate access safely, with step-by-step examples for creating a restricted VM operator, a read-only auditor, and a backup-only account without ever sharing the root password.