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Chapter 4. Using the System Information Center program After installing the System Information Center program and the System Information Gatherer program, you can begin creating user accounts, registering assets, and performing other basic functions. The System Information Center program is designed to accommodate three types of user accounts: User, Super-User (User functions +), and Administrator (Super-User functions +). A variety of asset management functions can be accomplished using each user account with the Administrator having the most comprehensive privileges. This chapter describes the following information about using basic functions in the System Information Center program: v Understanding user accounts and functions: This section highlights the differences among the User, Super-User and Administrator user accounts, and explains the functions related to each. For details, see "Understanding user accounts and functions" v Creating accounts: This section details the primary way accounts are created. For details, see "Creating accounts" on page 22. v Registering assets: This section describes how client computers are registered in the built-in database. For details, see "Registering an asset" on page 24. v Performing other basic functions: This section describes other common tasks that can be performed after user accounts are established and assets are registered. For details, see For more detailed information on how to perform specific user functions, see the IBM System Information Center help system. Understanding user accounts and functions The User, Super-User, and Administrator accounts are the three types of user accounts that can be created using the System Information Center program. Each user account has varying degrees of authority, meaning some accounts have more authority and can perform more advanced tasks than others. The Administrator account has the most authority. The following table illustrates each user account and highlights the authority given to each account. The IBM System Information Center online help system contains the following icons to help you determine what procedures your user account can accomplish. For example, if an Administrator-account icon is the only icon presented beside a certain function, then only an Administrator account can perform that function. The icons are presented only as a guide since they indicate only the default authority levels. User account authority may vary, depending on modifications made to the installation of the System Information Center program. © Copyright IBM Corp. 2004 21