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Identity Manager 8.1.5 - User Guide for One Identity Manager Tools User Interface

About this guide One Identity Manager tools user interface
The user interface layout Using the help in the Manager Status bar information Current user Menu items in the Manager Views in the Manager Manager program settings Reloading modifications to the user interface Detailed information about the user interface Limiting list entries using the list limit Limiting list sizes using simple filters Searching for list entries User-defined filters in the Manager Database search in the Manager Displaying advanced properties of an object Multiple object edit in the Manager Committing data on change conflicts
Working with the Designer

Status bar information

The status bar displays different status data. Some status data is shown by way of icons. Which icons are displayed is partially dependent on the program settings selected. The status bar comes in different colors.

Table 1: Meaning of the colors
Color Meaning

none

Development environment database is connected.

Red

Simulation mode is enabled.

Green

Test environment database is connected.

Yellow

Productive environment database is connected.

Table 2: Status bar icons
Icon Meaning

Current user.

The DBQueue Processor was stopped.

The services were stopped.

The database is connected.

Database status (database activity such as loading or saving objects).

Quick edit mode is enabled.

The field definitions (technical tables and column names) are displayed.

Additional information on the navigation objects is displayed.

The database must be compiled.

The program is in simulation mode.

The system data was modified.

A warning has been written to the error log.

An error message has been written to the error log.

The database is in recovery mode. It is not possible to process data at this time.

The status bar also shows the following information:

  • The connected database in the following format: <Server>\<database (description)>
  • The definition of the current object
  • The name of the activated form in the following format: <logical form> [(<physical form>)]

TIP: Double-click the name in the status bar to copy the object definition, the form name or the database connection name to the clipboard.

Related topics

Current user

The program's status bar shows the name of the current user. Depending on the authentication module used, this can be the full name of the person or the designation of the current system user. Use the tooltip to show the full name of the current user and the current system user.

To get more information about the current user

  • To display additional user information, double-click the icon in the status bar
Table 3: Extra information about the current user
Property Meaning
System users

Name of system user

Authenticated by Name of the authentication module used for logging in.
Employee UID (UserUID) Unique ID for the current user’s employee if an employee related authentication module is used to log in.

SQL access level

Access level of the database server used to log in.

Read-only

The system user has only has read permissions. Modification to data are not possible.

Dynamic user The current user uses a dynamic system user. Dynamic system users are applied when a role-based authentication module is used.
Remarks More details about the system user in use.
Permissions groups Permissions groups that are assigned to the system user. Which user interface and editing permissions apply depend on the permissions groups.
Program functions Program functions assigned to the system user The menu items and functions available depend on the program functions.

Changing the current user's password

To change the password:

  1. Select the Database | Change password menu item and enter the following information:

    1. Old password: Enter the previous password.

    2. New password: Enter the new password.

    3. Confirm new password: Enter the new password again.

      NOTE: The password must comply with the password policy. To display the requirements, click Password requirements.
  2. Save with OK.

Menu items in the Manager

Table 4: Meaning of items in the menu bar
Menu Menu item Meaning Shortcut

Database

New connection

Establishes a database connection.

Ctrl + Shift + N

Close connection

Closes the current database connection.

 

Change management

Opens a dialog box for editing change labels. This menu item is only available in expert mode.

 

Start/stop simulation

The program switches to simulation mode or to working mode.

For detailed information about the simulation, see the One Identity Manager Operational Guide.

 

Export data

A form opens in which you can confirm the export data.

For detailed information about exporting data, see the One Identity Manager Operational Guide.

 

Show deferred operations

Deferred operations are displayed.

For detailed information about planning times of execution, see the One Identity Manager Operational Guide.

 

Pending changes

Shows changes pending for objects and their processing status.

 

Check data consistency

This opens the consistency check form.

For detailed information on checking data consistency, see the One Identity Manager Operational Guide.

 

Change password

The logged in user can change the password.

 

Settings

For configuring general program settings.

 

Exit

Exits the program.

Alt + F4

Object

New

A new object with the displayed object type is added.

Ctrl + N

Save

Saves all changes to an object.

Ctrl + S

Set the change time stamp

You can set the time of the change.

For detailed information about planning times of execution, see the One Identity Manager Operational Guide.

 

Delete

Deletes selected object.

Ctrl + D

Set the deletion time

You can set the time that the object is deleted.

For detailed information about planning times of execution, see the One Identity Manager Operational Guide.

 

Undo delete

After confirmation, the deletion process is reversed. This option is only available if the object was marked for deletion.

 

Discard changes

Any unsaved form entries are discarded.

Ctrl + Shift + D

Reload

The object is reloaded.

Ctrl + F5

Properties

Show other properties of the active object. This menu item is only available in expert mode.

 

Reapply templates

All object templates are reapplied. This menu item is available only in the object's master data form.

 

Add to favorites or remove from favorites

Add the current object to your favorites or remove it from your favorites. These options are shown alternately.

Ctrl + B

Back

Shows the previous form in the order in which the forms were viewed.

Alt + left arrow

Forward

Shows the next form in the order in which the forms were viewed.

Alt + right arrow key

View

Navigation

Activates the navigation view.

Ctrl + Q

Result list

Opens the result list.

Ctrl + R

Documents

Enables the current document.

Ctrl + O

Favorites

Shows or hides the favorites list.

 

Tasks

Shows or hides the task view.

 

Error log

Shows or hides the error log.

 

Process Information

Shows or hides the process view.

 

TimeTrace

Shows or hides the TimeTrace.

For detailed information about TimeTrace, see the One Identity Manager Operational Guide.

 

Database search

Shows or hides the database search.

 

Start page

The start page is displayed.

 

Enable quick edit mode

The quick editing of objects is enabled or disabled.

 

Close current document

Closes the current document.

F4

Close all documents

Closes all open documents.

 

Enable document

Shows all open documents. You can toggle from one open document to the next.

 

Layout

Changes the layout of the program’s interface.

Ctrl + Shift + L (loads in expert mode)

Display field definitions

The technical table and column names are shown in the editing forms. This menu item is only available in expert mode.

 

Display navigation objects

Displays the loaded navigation objects. This entry is available only if the program setting Show additional navigation information is enabled.

 

Plug-ins

 Name of the

Plug-ins

Shows the available plugins so that you can apply them.

 

Help

Community

Opens the One Identity Manager community website.

 

Support portal

Opens the One Identity Manager product support website.

 

Training

Opens the One Identity Manager training portal website.

 

Online documentation

Opens the One Identity Manager documentation website.

 

Search

Opens the search dialog box.

 

Form help

Opens the help for this form.

F1

Info

Shows the version information for program.

 
Table 5: Toolbar functions
Icon Meaning

Show homepage.

Show the previous form in the order in which the forms were viewed. You can see the form history from the selection menu. You can select any form you wish from here.

Show the next form in the order in which the forms were viewed. You can see the form history from the selection menu. You can select any form you wish from here.

Show or hide the database search dialog.

Add a new object of that object type.

Saves changes.

Set time at which to save an object's changes. For detailed information about planning times of execution, see the One Identity Manager Operational Guide.

Deletes object.

Set time at which to delete the selected object. For detailed information about planning times of execution, see the One Identity Manager Operational Guide.

Redo delete. This option is only available if the object was marked for deletion.

Discard unsaved changes from the form.

Update object.

Add object to favorites.

Remove object from favorites.

Print form. Printer settings are configured in the configuration menu.

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