Symantec 10551441 Administration Guide - Page 42

Locking and unlocking server groups, Lock Server Group, Save This Password, System, Hierarchy

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42 Managing Symantec AntiVirus Managing with server groups The name cannot have more than 47 characters. 3 In the Password text box, type a password for the server group. 4 In the Confirm Password text box, retype the password. 5 Click OK. Each server group requires a primary server. See "Selecting a primary server for a server group" on page 45. Locking and unlocking server groups You can lock a server group with a password to prevent unauthorized administrators from making configuration changes. You can add or change passwords at any time. The default password for the server group was created during installation. Passwords are case sensitive. Lock and unlock server groups You can lock and unlock server groups as necessary. To unlock a server group, you must type its password correctly. Passwords are case sensitive. You can also prevent server groups from locking when you exit the console. To lock a server group ◆ In the Symantec System Center console, in the left pane, right-click the server group that you want to lock, and then click Lock Server Group. To unlock a server group 1 In the Symantec System Center console, in the left pane, right-click the server group, and then click Unlock Server Group. 2 Type the password to unlock the server group. 3 Check Save This Password if you do not want to retype the password in future sessions or for other server groups that have the same password. If the password is correct, it will be saved. To prevent unlocked server groups from locking when you exit the console 1 In the Symantec System Center console, in the left pane, right-click System Hierarchy, and then click Properties. 2 Uncheck Lock All Server Groups When Exiting Console.

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Managing Symantec AntiVirus
Managing with server groups
The name cannot have more than 47 characters.
3
In the Password text box, type a password for the server group.
4
In the Confirm Password text box, retype the password.
5
Click
OK
.
Each server group requires a primary server.
See
“Selecting a primary server for a server group”
on page 45.
Locking and unlocking server groups
You can lock a server group with a password to prevent unauthorized
administrators from making configuration changes. You can add or change
passwords at any time. The default password for the server group was created
during installation.
Passwords are case sensitive.
Lock and unlock server groups
You can lock and unlock server groups as necessary. To unlock a server group,
you must type its password correctly. Passwords are case sensitive. You can also
prevent server groups from locking when you exit the console.
To lock a server group
In the Symantec System Center console, in the left pane, right-click the
server group that you want to lock, and then click
Lock Server Group
.
To unlock a server group
1
In the Symantec System Center console, in the left pane, right-click the
server group, and then click
Unlock Server Group
.
2
Type the password to unlock the server group.
3
Check
Save This Password
if you do not want to retype the password in
future sessions or for other server groups that have the same password.
If the password is correct, it will be saved.
To prevent unlocked server groups from locking when you exit the console
1
In the Symantec System Center console, in the left pane, right-click
System
Hierarchy
, and then click
Properties
.
2
Uncheck
Lock All Server Groups When Exiting Console
.