Privilege Requirements for HTTP Access
HTTP access to a vSphere file is access to a datastore object that is associated with the folder structure in the vSphere inventory. HTTP access requires the same privileges needed to obtain these files using any other mechanism, such as the vSphere Client.
The following table shows the required privileges.
| Object Associated with File | Portion of URL | Required Privileges |
|---|---|---|
| Root folder | /folder | System.View |
| Datacenter | ?dcPath | Datastore.Browse |
| Datastore.FileManagement | ||
| Datastore | &dsName | Datastore.Browse |
| Datastore.FileManagement | ||
| Host | /host | Host.Config.AdvancedConfig |
| /tmp/ | Host.Config.SystemManagement |