System Configuration Users Tab

The System Configuration Users tab enables you to administer Sterling Gentran:Server® users, including their access privileges. System security is an important ongoing step in controlling who can log on to your system and which functions they can access. Security ensures the integrity of your data by limiting who can make changes to specific areas of the system.

Notes:
  • You need to add Sterling Gentran:Server users to the system.
  • If you are running Sterling Gentran:Server in Integrated security mode and the User ID for each user matches the Windows User ID for that user, the user is not required to log on to Sterling Gentran:Server. You may need to change the Sterling Gentran:Server and database passwords for users when their Windows passwords are changed.

Parts of the Users Tab

Table 1. Users tab parts and functions
Part Function
(list) Displays a list of the defined Sterling Gentran:Server users.
New Displays the Security Access dialog box, which enables you to define a new user.
Edit Displays the Security Access dialog box, which enables you to change user access parameters.
Delete Removes the selected user.

Parts of the Security Access dialog box

Table 2. Security Access dialog box parts and functions
Part Function
User ID Specify a unique logon identifier for the user.
User Name Specify the name of the user.
Password

Verify Password

 Specify the user password.

You must confirm the password in the Verify Password box.
Security Matrix Select access rights for the user.

You can also update a user to have System Administration privileges or remove your own System Administration privileges. If you do, you may not reset your privileges once your profile has been saved.

Note: The system does not allow you to remove System Administration privileges from the last System Administrator in the system.

Valid values:

  • System Administration gives system administrator rights.
    Important: Be extremely careful about which users you assign to be system administrators. Only system administrators can access the System Configuration program.
  • Partner Profiles gives access to the Partner Editor and Partner Wizard.
  • Send/Receive gives access to send and receive data.
  • Import gives access to import data.
  • Export gives access to export data.
  • Screen Entry gives access to the Document Editor (data entry) subsystem.
  • Unattended gives access to the process control subsystem.