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  3. Section IX. Data Protection
  4. Configuration for Commvault Simpana
  5. Set up a read-only user in the CommServe server
  6. Option 2: Use MSSQL Management Studio

Option 2: Use MSSQL Management Studio

  1. Click Databases > CommServe > Security > Users.

  2. Select ro in the Users folder and double-click. The Database User screen is displayed.

  3. Select the Securables page.

  4. Click Search.

  5. Add specific objects.

  6. Check Object Type Scalar functions and click OK.

  7. Enter the object name GetDateTime and click OK.

  8. Grant execute permissions for GetDateTime by clicking Execute. Click OK.

  9. Repeat steps 4-8 for each function:

    • GetUnixTime

    • GetJobFailureReason

    • JMGetLocalizedMessageFunc

  10. Verify connectivity with the read-only user ID.

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