This applies only to the multi-user OMNITREND Web: In this system multiple users (clients) can simultaneously work with the same database, made possible by the following concepts, among others.
Each user may belong to a group. From an OMNITREND Web Administrator each group can receive or have withdrawn individual access authorisation for the machine tree and for the editing of templates, sequences and reports. This authorization management is described in detail in the section on Management.
For new users the machine tree is invisible. This is the default setting of the group "All Users", to which all users automatically belong. For a user to view or edit the machine tree or certain parts thereof, that user must consequently belong to a group having this authorization.
Resources in editing are automatically barred to all other users, i.e. other users can change these resources only after editing has been concluded. This also applies to Import and Export, i.e. Import and Export are available only if the required resources are not barred. The converse also applies: During an import or export the required resources are barred for that period. Excepted are resources not stored in the database and access to which can therefore not be controlled. This also applies to (e.g.) report templates and LiveDocuments entered in the file system.
In addition to the local file system of the computer, the user in the multi-user system can also enter resources in the file system of the server (server file system). For this purpose a base directory is reserved on the server that can be adapted using the separate Administration Tool. This tool also allows management of particular server, database and client settings. The operating instructions for the Administration Tool are located in the installation directory of OMNITREND Web.