TestStar System Administration

The System Administration program provides two functions.

Assigning user access to TestStar.

Installing application programs.

Use the File menu to exit the program.

Use the Define menu to define usersand install applications. The main window displays a list list of users  and applications according to the current Define menu selection. The pushbuttons work the same for both of the Define menu selections

Press the Add pushbutton to create a new item in the list.

Press the Delete pushbutton to delete the highlighted item.

Press the Edit pushbutton to display an edit window to change the attributes of the selected item. Double-clicking an item also displays an edit window.

More Information

Detailed information about this window can be found in Chapter 7 of the Reference manual. A procedure for using this window can be found in Chapter 5 of the Installation manual.


File Menu

Select Exit to quit the System Administration program.


Define Menu

Use the Define menu to define the following.

Select Users to define who may have access to TestStar.

Select Applications to install new applications.


User Window

Users are names representing individuals and their access to TestStar applications. Each user requires a user ID, a password, a configuration file name, and a controller definition file name. Use the New User window to add a user and the Edit User window to change the user parameters.

When you log on to TestStar, you must enter a user name and a password to inform TestStar what configuration file and unit assignment set to open.

Username

The Username represents an individual's access to selected TestStar applications. Each individual must enter a Username when logging on to TestStar. This is a required parameter.

Password

A Password is associated with each Username. Each individual must enter a Password when logging on to TestStar. This is a required parameter.

Last name, Middle initial, and First name

These are optional parameters. You can label a Username with the individual's proper name. These are provided in the event you forget who is assigned to a given Username or have more than one individual with the same username.

Configuration

The TestStar configuration file is loaded when you log on to TestStar. Type the path and filename in the entry field. This is a required parameter. The configuration file allows you to open TestStar with a predefined set of test parameters. Each type of test you use should have a configuration file. This allows you to recall previous parameter settings so you don't have to enter them again. The configuration file assignment can be changed with the TestStar File menu.

Add

Pressing the Add pushbutton displays the Application Access Program window where you assign the applications the user may access.

Cancel

Pressing the Cancel pushbutton returns you to the System Administration Users window.


Application Access Window

This window lists all the applications that can be assigned to a user.

Select (highlight) each application that the user can access and press the OK pushbutton.


Application Window

Use the this window to add an application or to change the application parameters. Type the necessary data into the required entry fields.

Program title

Names the application.

Path and file name

Defines the location and name of the executable program. The file path must be entered using OS/2 conventions.

Add

Pressing the Add pushbutton displays the User Access window where you can select the users that have access to the application.

Cancel

Pressing the Cancel pushbutton returns you to the System Administration Applications window.


User Access Window

The User Access window lists all the users that can be assigned to an application. The User Access window shows the name of the application and all the users that have access to it.

Select (highlight) each user that can access the application and press the OK pushbutton.