Creating Groups

Creating Groups

User Groups are set up within the Image Portal Web Server to simplify the administration of privileges granted users of the system. Privileges that are assigned to a Group are inherited by the Users belonging to the Group. Setting up a Group is a simple process in Image Portal.

To create a group:

1. While logged into the Image Portal Web Server*, click ADMINISTRATION* located on the top navigation bar and select Groups in the sidebar. This will display the Groups page, showing a list of the Groups that are currently defined in the system.

2. Click NEW GROUP. The Add Group page will appear, allowing you to create the new Group within the web server system.

3. Type the name for the new Group and click ADD. The new Group will be added to the system, and will be available for assigning users to and privileges for.

Assigning users to groups

1. While logged into the Image Portal Web Server*, click ADMINISTRATION* located on the top navigation bar and select Groups in the sidebar. This will display the Groups page, showing a list of the Groups that are currently defined in the system.

2. Click EDIT next to the Group to which you want to add users. The Group Properties page will appear, allowing you the ability to change the Group name and Add and Remove users from the Group.

3. Click ADD USER. A Choose User page will open in a new browser window.

4. Search for users by clicking the appropriate “Starts with” letter that corresponds to the first letter of their first name. Click “All” to display a list of all users defined in the Image Portal web server.

5. Click a User Name to add them to the Group. The Group Page will appear, with the user selected in the previous step added to the Group.

At this point a User has been added to the Group. You can continue adding additional Users by following the steps described in this procedure.


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