# Assign administrator privileges to operators

Administrators can assign additional administrative-level privileges to operators from the Security menu in the Admin panel. The following table lists the available options and their associated privileges.

**Table 33 Options with additional operator privileges**

| **Option** | **Operator admin functions** |
| --- | --- |
| **Channel configuration** | Add, remove, and rename a channel |
|  | Configure channel encoder settings |
|  | Create and configure a custom layout for a channel |
|  | Configure, remove, rename, and publish a stream for a channel |
|  | Configure channel metadata |
|  | Add, duplicate, configure, and delete multi-track recorders |
|  | Upload, download, and delete media files |
| **Input configuration ** | Add and rename video and audio inputs |
| **Network configuration** | Configure network address |
|  | Configure 802.1x and manage CA certificates |
|  | Enable and disable DHCP Option 81 |
|  | Configure Dynamic DNS (DDNS) |
|  | Reboot the Pearl-2. |
| **Configuration presets control**1 | Create, delete, and apply configuration presets |
| **System configuration** | Configure the video output settings |
|  | Enable CMS and register |
|  | Disable CMS or deregister |
|  | Configure CMS settings and default event parameters |
|  | Configure Automatic File Upload (AFU) |
|  | Select external USB drive behavior |
|  | Configure the date and time preferences |
|  | Configure the device screen |
|  | Configure the serial port flow control |
|  | Enable/disable Epiphan Edge feature for remote control and remote login |
|  | Video output configuration |
| **System maintenance** | Apply configuration presets2 |
|  | Upgrade firmware |
|  | Enable remote support |
|  | Reboot device (Admin panel) |
|  | Shutdown device (Admin panel) |
|  | Restore factory configuration |
|  | Configure the name, location, and description |
|  | Perform disk check |

1Only configuration presets that don't include the System group are allowed.
2Allow operators to apply configuration presets that include the System group, as well as apply the factory default configuration preset.

**Assign administrative privileges to operators using the Admin panel**

- Log in to the Admin panel as **admin**.

- From the Configuration menu, select **Security**. The Security configuration page opens.

- Under **Additional operator privileges**, check options to assign those administrator privileges to operators, and then click **Apply**.

> product: pearl-2 · topic: other · source: pearl-2-userguide.md · updated: Oct 13, 2026