From 38ff52202bfecafa3bfd2836e67c8bc37b2ab56f Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Morris Jette <jette@schedmd.com>
Date: Thu, 29 Oct 2015 15:45:52 -0700
Subject: [PATCH] Clarify burst buffer permission information

Better identify who can create and destroy persistent burst buffers.
---
 doc/html/burst_buffer.shtml      | 7 +++++--
 doc/man/man5/burst_buffer.conf.5 | 6 ++++--
 2 files changed, 9 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-)

diff --git a/doc/html/burst_buffer.shtml b/doc/html/burst_buffer.shtml
index 5be39365c32..90ffad134f3 100644
--- a/doc/html/burst_buffer.shtml
+++ b/doc/html/burst_buffer.shtml
@@ -174,7 +174,10 @@ A sample batch script follows:</p>
 
 <p><b>NOTE:</b> The ability to create and destroy persistent burst buffers may be
 limited by the "Flags" option in the burst_buffer.conf file.
-By default only privileged users can create or destroy persistent burst buffers.</p>
+See the burst_buffer.conf man page for more information.
+By default only <a href="user_permissions.html">privileged users</a>
+(Slurm operators and administrators)
+can create or destroy persistent burst buffers.</p>
 
 <h2><a name="interactive">Interactive Job Options</a></h2>
 
@@ -267,6 +270,6 @@ $ scontrol create reservation StartTime=noon duration=60 \
   BurstBuffer=cray:20G
 </pre>
 
-<p style="text-align:center;">Last modified 18 September 2015</p>
+<p style="text-align:center;">Last modified 29 October 2015</p>
 
 <!--#include virtual="footer.txt"-->
diff --git a/doc/man/man5/burst_buffer.conf.5 b/doc/man/man5/burst_buffer.conf.5
index 0d620c33336..5bfa727eae4 100644
--- a/doc/man/man5/burst_buffer.conf.5
+++ b/doc/man/man5/burst_buffer.conf.5
@@ -66,14 +66,16 @@ Supported options include:
 .TP
 \fBDisablePersistent\fR
 Prevents regular users from being able to create and destroy persistent burst buffers.
-This is the default behaviour, only privileged users can create or destroy persistent burst buffers.
+This is the default behaviour, only privileged users (Slurm operators and
+administrators) can create or destroy persistent burst buffers.
 .TP
 \fBEmulateCray\fR
 Emulating a Cray DataWarp system using the dw_wlm_cli script in the burst_buffer/cray plugin.
 .TP
 \fBEnablePersistent\fR
 Enables regular users to create and destroy persistent burst buffers.
-By default, only privileged users can create or destroy persistent burst buffers.
+By default, only privileged users (Slurm operators and administrators) can
+create or destroy persistent burst buffers.
 .RE
 
 .TP
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