API Explorer (Swagger) not visible for Organization Administrator / Custom Roles

Products

• VMware Cloud Director

Issue/Introduction

In VMware Cloud Director 10.x, the API Explorer (Swagger) is not visible for Organization Administrators or any Custom Role

Environment

VMware Cloud Director 10.x

Cause

The right to use the API Explorer is not part of the default rules set.

Resolution

1. Login to VCD as System Administrator and navigate to Administration > Tenant Access Control > Rights Bundle, select the Default Rights Bundle and press EDIT.

2. Search and enable the following right: Access Control > Organization > View > View API Explorer

3. Press SAVE

4. Navigate to Administration > Tenant Access Control > Global Roles, select the Organization Administrator / any Custom Role created and press EDIT.

5. Search and enable the following right: Access Control > Organization > View > View API Explorer

6. Press SAVE

7. Tenants should now be able to use the API Explorer with the default Organization Admin or Any Custom Role