Configuring Permissions for a Device
A device is defined as an object whose parameters are accessed by expanding at least one node in the Devices tab of the Configure User Rights dialog. An example of a device is an openGear frame, such as the DFR-8321-N, or an openGear card such as the MDK-111A-M. Depending on how you wish to configure your devices, you can set permissions for a user in one of the following manners:
This section outlines how to configure permissions for devices listed under the openGear node in the Devices tab of the Configure User Rights dialog, including permissions for specific menu items. Your specific devices, the menus and permissions, may differ from what is presented here. For information on configuring the password for your MFC-8300 series Network Controller card, refer to the MFC-8300 Series User Manual. For information on the specific menus available for your device, refer to the User Guide that came with your device.
To configure permissions for a device:
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Display the Devices tab in the Configure User Rights dialog.
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Select Acknowledge Device (and children) to update the device information for the parent device and any associated child devices and menus.
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Select the node for the parent device you wish to configure. The Property Editor is updated to include a list of available users and roles. The Property Editor is now disabled, but displays the available permissions to configure.
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From the Permissions For window, select the user(s) and/or role(s) you wish to configure permissions for. The Property Editor is now enabled.
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From the Property Editor, select Allow, Deny, or Inherit for each property listed. Note that selecting Inherit specifies that permissions for this device will be inherited from the openGear settings, and/or the role/account settings.
read — Specifies if the role/user can only view the parent device communicating with the DashBoard Server.
write — Specifies if the role/user can modify parameters of the parent device communicating with the DashBoard Server.
upgrade — Specifies if the role/user can perform software upgrades for the parent device communicating with the DashBoard Server.
datasafe — Specifies if the role/user can access the DataSafe™ feature of the parent device communicating with the DashBoard Server.
reboot — Specifies if the role/user can reboot the parent device communicating with the DashBoard Server.
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Click Apply to save your settings.
To configure permissions for a specific menu of a device:
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Display the Devices tab in the Configure User Rights dialog.
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Select Acknowledge Device (and children) to update the device information for the parent device and any associated child devices and menus.
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Expand the device node you wish to configure a menu for. A list of menus is displayed beneath the selected node. Each entry represents a menu that displays in the DashBoard client. This list varies depending on the device you selected. Expanding the node for a menu lists the available options in that menu.
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Select the node for the menu or menu item you wish to configure. The Property Editor is updated to include a list of available users and roles. The Property Editor is now disabled, but displays the available permissions to configure.
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From the Permissions For area, select the user(s) and/or role(s) you wish to configure permissions for. The Property Editor is now enabled.
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From the Property Editor, select Allow, Deny, or Inherit for each property listed. Note that selecting Inherit specifies that permissions for this device will be inherited from the parent device settings.
read — This property specifies whether the user/role can view the information in the menu.
write — This property specifies whether the user/role can modify the menu parameters.
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Click Apply to save your settings.