讲义案例共享tasks

1、SECTION 6 CONFIGURATION TASKSCONFIGURATION TASKS IN ADMIN WORKSPACEThis section discusses the Configuration area of the Administration workspace navigation barTasks used by a configurator of the SimManager systemSome, but not all portal configuration can be done in the web user interface. Object Typ

2、es, Enumerations, Configuration files, Queues and Variant NamingRequires special privileges and some knowledge of the SimManager data model, schema, and configuration files. This course discusses only the web UI configuration actions. Refer to SMM301, and SMM302 courses for advanced configuration to

3、pics. OBJECT TYPES ADMINISTRATIONIt is permissible to extend the SimManager Enterprise Data Model to meet specific customer requirementsCustomer object types can be derived from the following data objects:Item, VariantModelResult, KeyResultProcessStudy, Scenario, TargetProjectReport, AttachedDocumen

4、t, EnumeratedTypeInternal data objects should not be extendedThe SimManager Enterprise Data Model (SM-EDM) is an integral component of the SimManager application and should not be modified under any circumstanceOBJECT TYPES ADMINISTRATION (CONT.)Select Object types in Administration workspace naviga

5、tion barA MOD of all Object Types is displayedHere you can review an object type and its attributes.You can also access the New Object Type and Edit Object Type proceduresOBJECT TYPE SODIf an Object Type is selected from the MOD, its SOD is displayedUse the Relations tab to learn more about the obje

6、ct hierarchy:Parent, Children, Sub-types, Super-types, InstancesA limitation is that Attributes are not shown in the SODHint: Use Edit Object Type to review the attributes, then Cancel without making changes.NEW OBJECT TYPEYou may create a new object type that is a sub-type (child) of an existing ob

7、ject type, but not entirely new types. The new object type will inherit by default all the Attributes of its parentBut those attributes may be removed or modified. Additional attributes for the new object type can be addedSelect New Object Type from the parents SODOr highlight one Object type in a M

8、OD and select New Object TypeNEW OBJECT TYPE (CONT.)New Object Type dialog box:Enter a unique Name (required) Parent is requiredEnter a Label and Description, if desiredCheck boxes to show inherited attributesRead-only attributes may not be editedNEW OBJECT TYPE (CONT.)New Object Type dialog box (co

9、nt.):Add attributes, as neededSelect Views tabClick the Views tab if neededEdit the Views for this Object Type Define a custom view, as desired. Views are available from the View menu of the objects MOD Provide user control over the amount of detail and attributes that are displayed.Submit when fini

10、shed.Limitation: The web UI cannot be used to set valid and default values for attributes. This has to be done by modifying and publishing the objects configuration file. -config.xmlEDIT OBJECT TYPEEditing of object types can only be done by authorized users Must conform to the configuration perimet

11、er discussed in the Configuration Guide.Dialog box is similar to New Object Type. (See previous pages)ENUMERATIONSEnumerations are used when you wish to restrict valid entries on an input dialog box to a discrete set of valuesUser must select from a specific close-set listPre-configured Enumerations

12、 in SimManager exist for:Simulation TypesSimulation ToolsProject PhaseDiscipline Contextsand moreEach company will want to establish their own nomenclature for these objects by creating enumerated itemsENUMERATIONS (CONT.)Select Enumerations in the Administration workspace navigation bar, under Conf

13、igurationA MOD of all Enumerated Items is displayedSelect any Enumerated Item to view its details in a SODNEW ENUMERATED ITEMBefore creating a New Enumerated Item instance, the enumeration object type must first exist. This object type must have EnumeratedItem as its Parent. Use New Object Type to c

14、reate an EnumeratedItem object sub-typeBe sure to select EnumeratedItem as the Parent. New Enumerated Item can be selected from Enumerations MOD or SODNEW ENUMERATED ITEM (CONT.)New Enumerated Item dialog box:Select Type from listEnter Name (required)Enter Label (optional)Enter Description (optional

15、)SubmitUse Edit Enumerated Item to make any changes when needed.Example: Project Phase is an optional attribute of Item / Variant, and related objects. Each company has its own nomenclature, so the specific valid entries must be configured using New Enumerated Item.PUBLISHING AND ACTIVATING A CONFIG

16、URATIONA Configurator of SimManager often needs to publish new or modified configuration files.VaultsObject TypesPperties fileTrees / Tree specificationsThe web user interface provides tools to facilitate thisSelect Configuration in the navigation bar of Administration workspaceA MOD of the

17、 configuration edit history is shown.PUBLISHING AND ACTIVATING A CONFIGURATION (CONT.)Configuration MOD:Current active configuration is highlighted in greenSelect a single configuration row to see its details in a SODDOWNLOAD CONFIGURATIONTo download a zip file with all server side configuration fil

18、esSelect Download Configuration in the Tools menu of a Configuration MOD / SODSelect Download Configuration again in the small dialog boxSelect a location to save the zip file. The zip file contains all the *.xml and *.properties files in the current portal and base portals, SimManager config, and p

19、ortal instance directoriesEdit one or more files using a text editorPublish and Activate the modified configuration filesPUBLISH CONFIGURATIONIf you have created or modified any configuration files outside of the SimManager web user interfaceUse Publish Configuration to publish those files to SimMan

20、agerSelect from the toolbar of a Configuration MOD / SOD.The Publish Configuration form is displayed.Select the File TypeSelect the file on local systemSubmitStill you need to Activate before it takes effectRepeat this for each file you need to publishACTIVATE CONFIGURATIONAll changes made to SimMan

21、ager configuration must be activated before they are visible to usersChanges made using web UI (New Object Type, New Enumerated Item)Externally created configuration files that were recently published (See Publish Configuration, previous page)From a Configuration MOD, select a configuration with the

22、 Edit No. you wish to activateSelect the Activate Configuration icon A list of all the changes made to the configuration is displayed.SubmitLog off and log back in.QUEUE ADMINISTRATIONProcedures to display a list of available queues, to publish new queues, or to un-publish existing queuesSimManager

23、can be configured to work with several job submission software set-ups:MSC Analysis ManagerLSFSGEOperating SystemQUEUE ADMINISTRATION (CONT.)To publish a new QueueSelect Publish Queue from Administration workspace, Queue MODThe availability to Users of a published Queue can be turned on/ off using Activate Queue or Deactivate QueueVARIANT NAMINGThe naming convention for Variants can be configuredAllows each company to establish their own Variant naming Allows for handling of Variant / Variant Iteration branchesSelect Variant Naming on the Administrati