The DSS offers two mechanisms to manage databases, workspaces and users. The first is a stand-alone application called the 'Database Manager Utility'. This application is installed as part of the DSS installation. The second is the 'System' Manager within the DSS user interface. Due to having those two mechanisms, there is an overlap in functionality between the Database manager utility and the System manager. In brief, the Database manager utility offers the comprehensive framework to manage DSS databases, workspaces and users. It is the place where most of the management of those items will be done. Alternatively, the ‘System’ manager offers the DSS user the flexibility to do a subset of the functions of the Database manager utility within the DSS interface for one database, which is the one connected to through the DSS interface. The below table shows with all the actions that can be done indicating which one can be done with database manager utility and/or System manager. 

Action

Database Manager Utility

System Manager

Database

Creation

Yes

No

Backup

Restore

Delete

Update

Workspace

Creation

Yes

Yes

 

Import

No

 

Export

No

 

Assign to workspaces

Yes

 

Delete

No

Users

Create

Yes

Yes

 

Delete

Yes

 

Modify (Edit)

No