Workstation Administrator Mode lists all workspaces associated with a Navigator item

When a user logs on to Tivoli® Enterprise Portal with Workstation Administrator Mode permissions, then the menu displays lists all workspaces that are associated with the navigator item, including linked-to workspaces.

If a user who does not have Workstation Administrator Mode permissions logs on to the Tivoli Enterprise Portal, right-clicks on a Navigator item, and selects Workspaces, a menu is displayed with a list of additional workspaces that the user can navigate to. However, if the user has Workstation Administrator Mode permissions, the menu lists all workspaces that are associated with the navigator item. This display includes workspaces that are selectable from the Navigator item as well as linked workspaces

This characteristic is not an error. All workspaces are displayed in ADMIN MODE for maintenance purposes only. The workspaces that are linked to do not present accurate data when they are accessed from the navigator item because data used for filters is not available from this view. From this view, the administrator can see all workspaces and create new workspaces, or apply maintenance to ensure that the latest enhancements are available.

For example, a user without Workstation Administrator Mode permissions who right-clicks on the OSA Navigator item sees these workspaces:
  • OSA Ports
  • OSA LPARs
  • OSA-Express2 10 Gigabit Ports Summary
  • OSA-Express3 Ports Summary
But a user with Workstation Administrator Mode permissions sees these workspaces:
  • OSA Ports
  • OSA LPARs
  • OSA-Express2 10 Gigabit Ports Summary
  • OSA-Express2 10 Gigabit Port Throughput Detail
  • OSA-Express2 10 Gigabit Port Errors
  • OSA-Express2 10 Gigabit Port Control
  • OSA-Express3 Ports Summary
  • OSA-Express3 Port Throughput Detail
  • OSA-Express3 Port Errors
  • OSA-Express3 Port Control