System Administration

You can easily perform basic system administration tasks on your workstation, such as adding new users and configuring printers, by using the System Manager active guides. A simple-to-navigate interface quickly guides you to the appropriate tool to accomplish a desired task.

Launching the System Manager

Your suite of system management tools are accessible through the System Manager. Launch the System Manager by choosing System > System Manager from the Toolchest.

System Manager Features

The System Manager interface is divided into the following categories:

		Software Includes task-based guides that allow you to install and remove software products on your workstation.
		Hardware and Devices Includes task-based guides that allow you to add or remove devices on your workstation. Devices include modems, MIDI devices, printers, mouse pointers, and tablets.
		Security and Access Control Includes task-based guides that allow you to add and remove user accounts and set the level of security on this workstation.
		Network and Connectivity Includes task-based guides that allow you to set up connections to the local network and the Internet.
		Files and Data Includes task-based guides that allow you to backup and restore the data on this workstation.
		System Performance Includes task-based guides that allow you to monitor and tune system performance.

Example of a Personal System Administration Task-based Guide