Additions to the DashBoard Client Interface
The Basic Tree View of the DashBoard client displays nodes specific to the DashBoard Server and URM. Expanding the nodes and selecting the options enables you to access the Configure User Rights dialog and begin configuring permissions for users and devices. Each time you launch the DashBoard client, you are prompted to log in with an user account and password.
This section provides an overview of the nodes now available in the Basic Tree View of DashBoard specific to the DashBoard Server and URM. For more information on using the Basic Tree View, refer to the DashBoard Control System User Manual.
Figure 2.1 Basic Tree View — DashBoard Server Nodes
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All services hosted by a specific DashBoard Server instance are displayed under that server’s node in the DashBoard client tree view. Expand this node to view a list of the server plug-ins. Right-click the DashBoard Server node to display a menu with the following options:
Open — Select this option to display the Configure DashBoard Server tab in the DashBoard client. From this tab you can view server setup information, access the server error log, and install licenses for the server plug-ins.
Permissions — Select this option to display the Configure User Rights dialog in a separate window from the DashBoard client. From this dialog you can configure user accounts, roles, and devices, for the DashBoard Server and URM.
Refresh — Select this option to update the information for the DashBoard Server.
Remove — Select this option to delete the DashBoard Server and URM from the DashBoard client tree view.
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This is a licensed feature of the DashBoard Server that provides options for configuring and monitoring user accounts, roles, and devices for the DashBoard Server and URM Service.
Connection — Double-click this icon to display the Configure DashBoard URM tab in the Device View. Refer to the section “Configure DashBoard URM Interface” for details on this tab.
Devices — Double-click this icon to display the Configure User Rights dialog with the Devices tab pre-selected. Refer to the section “Devices Tab Overview” for details on this tab.
Users — Double-click this icon to display the Configure User Rights dialog with the Users tab pre-selected. Refer to the section “Users Tab Overview” for details on this tab.
Tools — Double-click this icon to display the Configure User Rights dialog with the Tools tab pre-selected. Refer to the section “Tools Tab Overview” for details on this tab.
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This field, located in the top permission corner of the DashBoard client, indicates the user account currently logged in to the DashBoard client. Note that a user account can simultaneously be in use in several DashBoard clients. You can configure how long users remain logged in to the DashBoard client.