3.4 Performing Basic Administrative Functions in iManager

This section reviews how to perform the following administrative functions:

IMPORTANT:Do not use the browser’s Back and Forward buttons while using iManager. Because iManager is a Web-based application, it is important to navigate through the interface using the buttons inside the application, not the buttons on the browser’s toolbar.

3.4.1 Creating Objects in iManager

  1. Click the View Objects iManager View Objects Button button on the iManager toolbar.

  2. In the Object view, select the container where you want to create the object.

  3. Select Create Object from the Task list.

  4. In the Create Object page, select the type of object you want to create then click OK.

  5. Specify the object name.

  6. When finished, click OK.

3.4.2 Renaming Objects in iManager

  1. Click the View Objects iManager View Objects button button on the iManager toolbar.

  2. In the Object view, select the object you want to rename.

  3. Select Rename Object from the Task list.

  4. Specify the new object name.

    IMPORTANT:Do not include the context with the new object name.

  5. If you want, you can select the rename options.

    1. The Save old name option saves the original name as an attribute on the object.

    2. The Create an alias in place of renamed object option renames the current object and creates an alias of that object using the original name.

  6. When finished, click OK.

3.4.3 Deleting Objects in iManager

  1. Click the View Objects button iManager View Objects button on the iManager toolbar.

  2. In the Object view, select the object you want to delete.

  3. Select Delete Object from the Task list.

  4. Click OK to delete the object.

3.4.4 Modifying Object Attributes in iManager

  1. Click the View Objects button iManager View Objects button on the iManager toolbar.

  2. In the Object view, select the object you want to modify.

  3. Select Modify Object from the Task list.

    The configuration page displays the object’s attributes.

  4. Modify the object’s attributes.

    IMPORTANT:If you modify attributes in multiple tabs, you must click Apply in each page to save your changes.

  5. When finished, click OK.