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Icon User Account User Super-User (User+) Administrator (User+ Super-User+) Types of Functions The most limited account; can work with asset information specifically belonging to that user. Typically, most accounts within an enterprise fall in this category. The User account includes the following functions: v Logging on to the Web application v Adding and changing user asset data v Running the client agent v Submitting asset transfer requests v Downloading reports v Reviewing user asset revisions v Viewing, editing, and comparing asset information Can perform all of the tasks of a User as well as perform advanced functions, such as generating specialized asset reports. Unlike a User, can view asset account information across the entire enterprise. The Super-User account includes the following functions: v Viewing asset information regarding all accounts v Performing advanced searches for specific asset data v Updating additional asset information Can perform all of the tasks of the User and Super-User and has privileges to perform more advanced functions. Typically, performs fundamental tasks such as scheduling assets, customizing reports, adding members to a group, solving problems, and approving asset requests. Unlike the User and Super-User, is not limited to just viewing and running reports about asset information. Also responsible for maintaining, tracking, and modifying the asset inventory data. The Administrator account includes the following functions: v Running, adding, deleting, and customizing reports v Setting, adding, deleting, and modifying scheduled tasks v Transferring and deleting assets v Adding and deleting users, including other Administrator accounts and groups v Processing data gathered by the client agent v Viewing log files Creating accounts The first account created after installing the System Information Center program is the primary Administrator account. After the primary Administrator account is created, the administrator can create other User, Super-User, and Administrator accounts in the database, or change the authority of an existing account. Typically, User accounts are created when an individual registers an asset for the first time. 22

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User
Account
Types
of
Functions
User
The
most
limited
account;
can
work
with
asset
information
specifically
belonging
to
that
user.
Typically,
most
accounts
within
an
enterprise
fall
in
this
category.
The
User
account
includes
the
following
functions:
v
Logging
on
to
the
Web
application
v
Adding
and
changing
user
asset
data
v
Running
the
client
agent
v
Submitting
asset
transfer
requests
v
Downloading
reports
v
Reviewing
user
asset
revisions
v
Viewing,
editing,
and
comparing
asset
information
Super-User
(User+)
Can
perform
all
of
the
tasks
of
a
User
as
well
as
perform
advanced
functions,
such
as
generating
specialized
asset
reports.
Unlike
a
User,
can
view
asset
account
information
across
the
entire
enterprise.
The
Super-User
account
includes
the
following
functions:
v
Viewing
asset
information
regarding
all
accounts
v
Performing
advanced
searches
for
specific
asset
data
v
Updating
additional
asset
information
Administrator
(User+
Super-User+)
Can
perform
all
of
the
tasks
of
the
User
and
Super-User
and
has
privileges
to
perform
more
advanced
functions.
Typically,
performs
fundamental
tasks
such
as
scheduling
assets,
customizing
reports,
adding
members
to
a
group,
solving
problems,
and
approving
asset
requests.
Unlike
the
User
and
Super-User,
is
not
limited
to
just
viewing
and
running
reports
about
asset
information.
Also
responsible
for
maintaining,
tracking,
and
modifying
the
asset
inventory
data.
The
Administrator
account
includes
the
following
functions:
v
Running,
adding,
deleting,
and
customizing
reports
v
Setting,
adding,
deleting,
and
modifying
scheduled
tasks
v
Transferring
and
deleting
assets
v
Adding
and
deleting
users,
including
other
Administrator
accounts
and
groups
v
Processing
data
gathered
by
the
client
agent
v
Viewing
log
files
Creating
accounts
The
first
account
created
after
installing
the
System
Information
Center
program
is
the
primary
Administrator
account.
After
the
primary
Administrator
account
is
created,
the
administrator
can
create
other
User,
Super-User,
and
Administrator
accounts
in
the
database,
or
change
the
authority
of
an
existing
account.
Typically,
User
accounts
are
created
when
an
individual
registers
an
asset
for
the
first
time.
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