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.
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Action
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Database Manager Utility
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System Manager
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Database
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Creation
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Yes
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No
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Backup
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Restore
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Delete
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Update
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Workspace
|
Creation
|
Yes
|
Yes
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Import
|
No
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Export
|
No
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Assign to workspaces
|
Yes
|
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Delete
|
No
|
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Users
|
Create
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
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Delete
|
Yes
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Modify (Edit)
|
No |
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