Assignment of Admin Access

This is the Document Release Information
Article Number:	7CAV-R-027
Scope:	Assignment of Admin Access
Version:	Version 1.7
Effective Date:	22APR19
Last Modified Date:	27FEB26
Approving Authority:	Regimental Commanding Officer
Point of Contact:	Regimental Chief of Staff

With regards to administrative access assignment across all games and Teamspeak 3, this document will serve to supersede all previous memorandum covering the subject. It serves to provide guidance on when and how this access is to be assigned, and to whom. Deviation from this guidance requires authorization from the Regimental Commanding Officer.

Levels of Access - Battlemetrics

The following levels of access will be used as permission sets for all games and Battlemetrics. You can only exist in one of the primary levels, however you can have any/all of the secondary levels as indicated.

• You must have attended SAC Server Admin Course for any assignment of Battlemetric access.

Super Admin

• General Staff
• IMO HQ Staff
• S6 Staff

Admin

• Battalion Staff, regardless of grade
• Officer grades O-1 (2nd Lieutenant) and above
• Non-commissioned grades E-7/W-4 (Sergeant First Class / Chief Warrant Officer 4) and above
• Personnel billeted in RTC/MP (Includes MPIT), regardless of grade
• Personnel billeted in S3 Staff/HQ, minimum grade of E-4 (Corporal)
• Personnel billeted in Starter Platoon, minimum grade of E-4 (Corporal) With CoS approval
• Personnel billeted in S7 Staff, minimum grade of E-4 (Corporal)

Operator

• Non-commissioned grades E-5 (Sergeant) and above
• Warrant Officer grades W-2 (Chief Warrant Officer 2) and above
• Company Staff, regardless of grade
• Platoon Staff, regardless of grade
• Section Staff, regardless of grade

Analyst (Secondary)

• Personnel billeted in S2, regardless of grade
• Personnel billeted in SPD, regardless of grade
• Personnel billeted in COS, regardless of grade
• Personnel billeted in ROO, regardless of grade
• Personnel billeted in JAG, regardless of grade

S6 Game Clerk (Secondary)

• Personnel billeted as S6 Game Clerk, regardless of grade.
• Personnel billeted as S6 Developer (when applicable to their duties)

Associate

• S3 Staff, regardless of grade

Levels of Access - TeamSpeak 3

The following levels of access will be used as permission sets for TeamSpeak. You can only exist in one of the primary levels.

Server Admin

• General Staff
• IMO HQ Staff

Operator

• Officer grades O-1 (2nd Lieutenant) and above
• Warrant Officer grades W-2 (Chief Warrant Officer 2) and above
• Non-commissioned grades E-5 (Sergeant) and above
• Company Staff, regardless of grade
• Platoon Staff, regardless of grade
• Section Leader, E-5 (Sergeant) and above - With special exceptions (See below for further guidance)

Assignment of Admin Access

In order to qualify for administrative privileges on the game servers, you must have completed the Server Admin Course that is run by the MP Department. To request admin access, go to the Ticket system and open a ticket with S6 under the Topic: Admin Access. Request one of the following for your game:

• Super Admin
• Admin
• (Game) Operator
• Analyst (Secondary)
• S6 Game Clerk (Secondary)

Operator/Super Admin Access on TeamSpeak is given automatically primarily based on rank and role. All Squad Leaders are eligible for Operator access, however, only Squad Leaders who hold the minimum grade of E-5 (Sergeant) will automatically receive this permission.

Special Exceptions for Section Leaders

If a Section/Squad Leader falls below the minimum rank of E-5 (Sergeant), then the respective Company Staff will need to open an S6 Ticket and will need to be indicated on a tracker and a link to said tracker to confirm Company Staff are monitoring assignment of operators for TeamSpeak.

Admin Capabilities

Team Speak

Server Admin

• Access to all admin functions and commands

Operator

• Ability to move users across channels
• Ability to edit avatar / description on own user
• Ability to join channels that are locked (Unless specifically restricted by Server Admins)

Battlemetrics

Battlemetrics is our Remote Console (RCON) that allows 7th Cavalry Personnel to administrate our servers without the need to login via the game. Battlemetrics RCON is our main tool in managing our servers for MP and Staff who have the need for specialized access. All Assignments of Roles on Battlemetrics is managed by S6 Staff.

Super Admin

• Full Battlemetrics access.
• Reserved for Generals, IMO HQ and S6 HQ Staff.

Admin

• View Bans
• Permanent Ban
• Remove Ban
• Temporary Ban
• Kick
• All Game Admin Functions

(ARMA) Operator

• Permanent Ban
• Temporary Ban
• Kick
• ARMA Specific Admin functions

(Hell Let Loose) Operator

• Permanent Ban
• Temporary Ban
• Kick
• Hell Let Loose Specific Admin functions

(Squad) Operator

• Permanent Ban
• Temporary Ban
• Kick
• Squad Specific Admin functions

Analyst (Secondary)

• View Ban Information
• View other Statistics

S6 Staff

• Access to S6 related tools
• All Game Admin Functions
• Add/Edit/Remove Roles
• Edit Server Listings
• Remove Bans
• Revoke RCON Access

Associate

• Access to server related Analytics

In-Game Admin

In-game admin is the ability to use commands via console or chat in-game. Access to In-game admin it maintained by S6 Staff, and is not provided unless specifically asked for.

Arma 3

Arma 3 In-game admin is provided by 1st Battalion Chain of Command and passed down to those who meet requirements. This is a password that you type while logged into our servers, and maybe different depending on the type of server.

Additionally, A special access which is in the form of Zeus (Curator) or known as Mission Controller Slots on Tact 2 is appropriated by a special script that is run with our public server, This list is maintained by S6 staff at the behest of S3 Department and 1st Battalion Staff.

ARMA 3 Zeus Access

• Allows Zeus to place AI/Fortifications/Vehicles/Equipment etc. to modify the mission or create an additional mission
• Allows MP's to use Zeus as a Admin Camera

Squad (In-game Console)

Squad In-Game Console access is maintained by the S6 Department and is a special configuration per each game server. In-Game admin gives you the ability to use console commands as provided by Squad as a option to help administrate the servers without the need to use battlemetrics. For information on what commands are available see: [1]

• Allows user to spawn in vehicles and items according to in-game 'cheat' commands
• In-Game Admins are able to utilize reserve slots (if set) as a means to gain access to full servers.
• Allows the use of Admin cam in-game with the console commands.

Nexus/CRCON Access Request

The following levels of access will be used as permission sets for the front end admin tool.

• You must have attended the Server Admin Course (SAC) and be a member of an applicable billet - for any assignment of access.

Request Procedure

To be considered for Nexus/CRCON access:

Step 1: Create a ticket on the forum

https://7cav.us/tickets/categories/29/create

• Select Ticket prefix HLL PC
• Title the ticket - "Access Request | RNK.Last.F | Billet”
  • The Billet listed should be the one requiring the highest level of access.

Ex. CPL.John.D is the ASL of D/3/E/2-7 and also an S6 Game Clerk. CPL.John.D should list his billet as S6 Game Clerk.

Step 2: Fill out Ticket Description

• Please follow the format below when submitting your access request ticket

1. Cav Name: Use lowercase format last.f (do not include your rank)

2. Primary Billet: (Ex: 1/B/2-7 PL)

3. Requested Billet Access: (Ex: 1/B/2-7 PL)

4. SteamID: (64-bit SteamID)

5. Justification: (Brief explanation of why access is needed)

6. Tag the immediate superior in your Chain of Command

Levels of Access

Read-Only

   * This role is only used if the access level of the user is in question

Analyst

   * View Settings
   * View Logs
   * View Statistics

Moderator

   * Permanent Ban
   * Temporary Ban
   * Kick
   * Game Configuration Admin functions

Admin

Not Currently in Use

S6 Clerk

   * Access to S6 related tools
   * All Game Admin Functions
   * Add/Edit/Remove Users
   * Edit Server Listings
   * Remove Bans
   * Revoke CRCON Access

Super Admin

   * All Available Permissions

User Management

*Note: This section applies to the back-end CRCON Admin Panel. For access, please consult with your CoC to determine eligibility before submitting a ticket to S6*

The Admin Panel allows permissioned users to create groups, add/remove/edit users, set permissions, and change user passwords. There are three levels of access associated with the admin panel as well as permissions assigned to these roles.

• Active

- Default status for active admins. Unselect this status instead of deleting accounts when revoking admin status.

• Staff Status (S6, Battalion Staff, Regimental Staff)

- Designates that this user has access to log into the backend admin site.

• Superuser Status (S6HQ, Battalion Staff, Regimental Staff)

- Designates that this user has all permissions without explicitly assigning them.

Note: Admins must be active and designated Staff Status to change passwords

Determine a Users Access Level

Use the information gathered from the access request ticket to determine which level of access to assign.

Ex:
- Smith.J is a PL and an S6 game clerk. They should be granted Active and Staff Status.
- Smith.J drops their S6 secondary billet. They should be removed from Staff Status but maintain their Active status.
- Smith.J retires. Their account will remain on the Admin Panel, but their Active status should be deselected.

Create a New User

Create a new user using the following steps.

1. Click on the +Add link.

2. Fill out the Add User form.

• Don't forget to enter the user's Steam ID: it will be used by CRCON to identify this user as an admin.



3. Click on the SAVE link, and you'll end up on the user's profile page.

From here, you can edit the user's profile, set permissions, and change their password.
*Note: Users cannot change their own password unless they are set to the Staff status.*

Change User's Password

To change another user's password, click on the user's name. Then, under the password section, click the link below that says this form

To change your password, navigate to the top-right corner of the admin panel page. See below.