Registering computers (edit computer list), To create/edit, Computer names – Adder Technology AdderView CATx EPS-S8 User Manual

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Registering computers (edit computer list)

To create/edit computer entries

1. Display.the.

Configuration menu

..Note: You must be logged-in as the

ADMIN user.

2. Highlight.‘Edit.Computer.List’.and.press.

.

3. Either:

•. Create a new computer entry.–.Press. .and.enter.a.new.name,.or
•. Edit an existing computer entry.–.Highlight.a.computer.name.and.press.

..Press.

.(Backspace).to.delete.existing.characters.and.enter.the.

required.new.name.(up.to.16.characters).

4. Press.

.and.the.cursor.will.move.to.the.computer.port.column.on.the.right.

side..Change.or.enter.the.port.address.of.the.computer.as.required..See.the.

Addressing computers in a cascade

.section.for.more.details..

5. When.the.port.address.is.complete,.press.

..The.‘Edit.access.rights’.menu.

will.be.displayed..

. Here.you.can.determine.which.users.should.have.access.to.the.created/

edited.computer..Only.users.that.show.a.‘+’.marker.to.the.right.of.the.menu.
box.will.be.granted.access.to.the.computer.
Note: The

Adder Port Direct

feature (which allows interconnected

switching units to talk to one another) ensures that users without access
rights to particular computers cannot move sideways to those computers via
other computers.
Note: Access rights for particular user accounts to computers can also be
controlled from the ‘Edit User List’ menu

6. Select.and.deselect.users.as.follows:

•. Individual user.-.Highlight.a.user.name,.then.press.

.to.apply,.or.

remove,.the.‘+’.marker.

•. Allow access for all users.–.Press.
•. Allow no user access (except ADMIN).–.Press.

6. When.all.settings.have.been.made,.press.

.to.save.and.exit..Press. .to.

return.to.the.‘Configuration.Menu’.

Tips when creating/editing computer entries

•. Avoid.creating.two.names.for.the.same.computer.port.
•. When.cascading.to.other.units,.do.not.apply.individual.names.to.any.ports.

that.are.forming.a.link.group.to.another.switch.(i.e..ports.1,.2,.3.&.4.when.
they.form.link.group.41).

Cross markers indicate which
users will be granted access to
the currently selected computer.
To change the permission state:
Highlight a user name and press the
space bar.

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