System Manager Session

Certain administrative actions can only be performed by system manager users. You can specify which Windows domain account users are system managers in the Laserfiche desktop or Web Administration Console. These users will be able to perform certain administrative tasks, such as repository creation or registration, or allocating named users. By default, members of the Local Administrators Windows group on the computer hosting the Laserfiche Server are system managers, and you can add or remove additional Windows domain users and Windows domain groups.

To add a System Manager

  1. Start the Laserfiche Administration Console.
  2. In the console tree, expand the desired Laserfiche Server item.
  3. Select System Managers.
  4. From the Action menu, select New Manager.
  5. In the Name option, type the Windows domain account of the user or group you wish to add as a System Manager. Alternately, click the browse button (...) to locate the domain account.
  6. Click OK.

To remove a System Manager

  1. From the Laserfiche Administration Console.
  2. In the console tree, expand the desired Laserfiche Server.
  3. Select System Managers.
  4. Select the System Manager you wish to remove.
  5. Press DELETE, or open the Action menu and select Delete.

Note: When using the Laserfiche Web Administration Console, System Manager users will need to provide their Windows credentials to access system manager features. See System Manager Login for more information.

To add a System Manager

  1. Start the Laserfiche Web Administration Console.
  2. Click on the desired Laserfiche Server item.
  3. Select the Server Settings tab.
  4. In the System Managers section, type the Windows domain account of the user or group you wish to add as a System Manager under New System Manager. Alternately, click the browse button (...) to locate the domain account.
  5. Click Add.
  6. Click Save to save your changes.

To remove a System Manager

  1. Start the Laserfiche Web Administration Console.
  2. Click on the desired Laserfiche Server item.
  3. Select the Server Settings tab.
  4. In the System Managers section, click Remove next to the System Manager you wish to remove.
  5. Click Save to save your changes.

For more information on a specific server administration topic, return to the Server Admin home page.