Managing Users

When you first install SmartBatch access is provided to just the user that installed SmartBatch.  In order for a Windows user to obtain access to the SmartBatch Administrator, you must add the user using the Manage Security window in the SmartBatch Administrator.  The user must exist in one of the roles defined below to obtain access to the SmartBatch Administrator or Web Administrator.

The following table lists the SmartBatch roles and the tasks and authorizations granted to each role.

Role Name

Authorization

SmartBatch Administrator Access

SmartBatch Web Administrator Access

Administrator

Members are allowed to access and control all aspects of the SmartBatch environment.

Yes

Yes

Operator

Members are allowed to monitor and control the SmartBatch environment but cannot manage users or Application Groups.

Yes

Yes

Monitor and Control

Members can view the SmartBatch configuration but cannot change it.  Members are allowed to execute, resume and place object on hold.

Yes

Yes

Monitor

Members can view the SmartBatch environment but cannot change it.

Yes

Yes

End Users

Members can submit Operations, Steps and Jobs on a scheduled or demand basis.  The user is provided access to objects on the Object Access tab of the Object Access properties window.

No

Yes

End Users View Only

Members can view output as defined on the File Access tab of the Object Access properties window.

No

Yes

Users can be added to any of the above roles using the SmartBatch Administrator on the Manage Security Properties window.  You can display this window by expanding the Security node in the tree view, click on Roles to list the roles in the right-pane, right-click on one of the roles and select the Properties menu item.