SonicOS 8 NSv Getting Started Guide for KVM

Using the CLI to Configure User Settings

Creating individual users ensures secure, controlled, and personalized access to the system. It allows administrators to assign only the permissions required for KVM management, remote desktop access, and network configuration. This improves security, accountability, and system stability by avoiding shared credentials.

Create user and input password

  • sudo adduser <user>

Add user to sudo so they can add vlans

  • sudo adduser <user> sudo

Add user group so they can remote to desktop

  • sudo adduser <user> tsusers

Add user to group so they can work with KVM

  • sudo adduser <user> libvirt

Create .xsession file for the user

  • su -<user>
  • echo xfce4-session>.xsession