Adder Technology Switch manual Using the User/Group Permissions panel

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Using the User/Group Permissions panel

This is where you determine exactly how the SmartView World home page appears to each user who connects via an IP link. By altering the permissions granted to each individual user or collective group, the many options given in the home page can be configured to be anything from fully accessible to totally invisible. Permissions can be granted (for every operational aspect) either: individually, or by group or by a combination of both.

When a user or group is selected within the permissions panel, the columns displayed will vary depending on whether you selected a single user or a group and also on your hierarchy in relation to that user or group. Generally speaking:

A user permissions panel shows:

•Effective Permission – This column indicates the actual permissions for the user. This column combines the highest permissions inherited from one or more groups as well as those given individually in the ‘User Permission’ column.

•User Permission – This column allows you to view/

alter permission levels that are granted to the user, over and above those inherited from any group(s) that they may belong to.

•Inherited Group Permission – This column indicates the permissions that are granted to the user by virtue of his association with one or more groups.

A group permissions panel shows:

•Group Permission – This column allows you (depending on your status) to alter the permission levels that will be applied to all members of the group.

•Current Permission – This indicates the current permission levels that are currently applied to all members of the group.

There are six possible settings for each of the 26 functions (not all settings are offered for each function) within each column. Roughly speaking the settings below are listed in decreasing order of status, i.e. if the inherited group permission gave ‘allow view’ and the individual user setting for the same function was ‘allow change’, then the ‘Effective Permission’ would be ‘allow change’.

•allow change The user can change the entry settings.

•allow access The user can use this function.

•allow view The user can view the entry.

•deny change The user can see but not change the entry’s settings.

•deny access The user cannot see or use this function.

•group setting Use the permission inherited from the group(s) the user belongs to. Default is to deny access.

To edit permissions for a user or group

1Within the SmartView World home window, select the ‘User/Group Permissions’ option in the ‘Administration’ section. The User/Group Permissons panel will be displayed.

2Use the ‘Permissions for user/group’ control to locate the required user or group name and then click the ‘Update’ button. The current permissions for the selected user or group will be displayed. If you have sufficient status, then the ‘User Permission’ or ‘Group Permission’ column will feature changeable controls for each function.

3Using the controls, select the appropriate permission for each function. For a user, to inherit the permission from the group(s) belonged to, select the ‘group setting’ option.

4When all permissions have been selected, scroll to the foot of the panel and click the ‘Apply’ button. The settings will be saved, the panel updated and a message displayed at the top of the panel to confirm the operation.

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Contents SmartView World Contents Operation Introduction WelcomeWhat you may additionally need What’s in the boxTo attach the rack-mount brackets MountingConnections Local user port connections Computer port connectionsExtended user port connections To initially connect and configure the IP port stage 1Remote IP user port connections To connect an extended user portTo make the final IP port connection stage 2 IP auto configuration none/dhcp/bootp dhcp select ‘none’Ethernet connection Serial port connectionTo connect the power supply Power supply connectionPower switching connections To connect and address the switch boxes Cascade connections How cascade connections operate Addressing computers in a cascade To connect switches in a cascade arrangementTesting specific links to cascaded computers Using cascaded computersTips for successful cascading InstructionsMultiple video head connections A hurry? Overall initial configurationKeyboard, video and mouse KVM switching To access the KVM configuration menu KVM configuration menusTo set an Admin password To enable KVM securityAccess to all computers Press Access to no computers Press To change the KVM hotkeysSelect the autoscan mode List, Active or All Tips when creating/editing computer namesAutoscanning To create/edit computer namesPreparations for KVM configuration save/load Saving and restoring KVM configuration settingsTo edit the KVM configuration settings What to do if the Admin password has been forgottenTo restore KVM configuration settings Hints for editingTo restore mouse operation when hot plugging Which restore setting do I use?Hot plugging and mouse restoration Recognising an IntelliMouse-style mousePower switching configuration Resetting user port keyboards and miceTo perform a power-off reset for a selected user port To configure the power-control serial portCreating power port groups Editing power stringsStructure of power strings To change between the Ascii and HEX edit areasTo access the IP configuration panels IP configuration panelsSuper SmartviewTo change the superuser’s password Using the User/Group Management panelOrganising users and groups To add a userTo modify, copy or delete a group To modify, copy or delete a userTo add a group To edit permissions for a user or group Using the User/Group Permissions panelTo select security settings Selecting appropriate security settingsTo set the number of KVM ports To edit computer names and switching codesDetermining computer ports display and selection Selecting computers IP section Using Remote Console to synchronise operationTo select a computer To synchronise screen and mouse operationTo disable mouse acceleration Logging access activityTo make use of the activity logging features Disabling mouse accelerationKVM switching items Powering onFront panel controls IP remote-connection itemsTo select a computer using the front panel controls Using the KVM switching sectionTo select a computer using the on-screen menu Selecting a computer local and extended usersStandard hotkeys To select a computer using hotkeysTo select a computer using mouse buttons Logging in and out KVM section To select a computer using mouse buttons Advanced methodTo log in to the SmartView World KVM section To log out from the SmartView World KVM sectionTo change banner colours or disable the banner Using the dual access portsSelecting cascaded computers Reminder bannerTo use the Routing status feature Using remote power switchingTo switch a computer on or off Routing statusYour Login name Your Password Using the remote IP sectionLogging in and out IP section To log in to the SmartView World IP sectionTo use remote chat Using remote chatSelecting a computer remote IP users Getting assistance TroubleshootingPoor video quality with smearing, fuzziness or ripple US +1 888 275Appendices Appendix 1 KVM configuration menu itemsSetup Options Mouse Switching To access Global PreferencesGlobal Preferences Exclusive UseUser Timeout Autoscan ModeScreen Saver To define the autoscan listUser Preferences Functions Keyboard/Mouse Settings Appendix 2 IP configuration panelsUser select box Remote Console SettingsTransmission Encoding Various Remote Console OptionsRemote Console Button Keys Remote Console TypeMouse hotkey Switch Active Port KVM SettingsKVM Configuration KVM Port SettingsNoise filter Video SettingsVideo Quality and Speed Custom Video ModesUser/Group Management User and group permissions User/Group PermissionsNetwork Settings Ldap Settings Serial Port SettingsSSL Settings Security SettingsTelnet Settings IP Access ControlAgent Snmp SettingsTraps Trap destinationsIpmi Settings Remote Console Video Settings Remote Console Options Maintenance features MaintenanceUpdate Firmware Reset SmartView World IP sectionItems needed to perform the upgrade Appendix 3 Firmware upgrade KVM sectionTo perform a flash upgrade on the SmartView World To check your current firmware versionIssues to consider when performing flash upgrades RS232 serial flash upgrade cable Appendix 4 Cable and connector specificationsRS232 serial mouse to PS/2 converter cable RS232 serial synchronisation cablePower switch to power switch daisy chain cable SmartView World setup cableSmartView World to power switch cable Other products in the SmartView range Safety informationWarranty FCC Compliance Statement United States Radio Frequency EnergyEuropean EMC directive 89/336/EEC United States of America Index

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