Cisco Cisco Workload Automation 6.3 User Guide
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Getting Started
Securing the Transporter
Note:
A user who has been defined as a Super User has full transport abilities without regard to object ownership nor
Transporter Security Functions (Move Jobs to Production and Move Own Jobs to Production.
Note:
When changing user security policies, The Transporter will not automatically update the list of displayed data
objects, given new policy updates. You should read again via the Read button anytime data is altered externally from the
Transporter. Additionally, for Security policy updates, it will take some time for the Client Manager to apply the security
updates. If after re-reading data, and the data is still not reflective of the user policy updates, Disconnect, Connect and
then Read. This will force an immediate update.
Transporter. Additionally, for Security policy updates, it will take some time for the Client Manager to apply the security
updates. If after re-reading data, and the data is still not reflective of the user policy updates, Disconnect, Connect and
then Read. This will force an immediate update.
Defining a User in CWA
A Transporter user is an interactive user that is either a super user or a non-super user with a specific security policy.
To define a user in CWA:
1.
In the CWA Console navigator pane, select Administration>Interactive Users to display the Users pane.
2.
Right-click and select Add Interactive User from the context menu, or select and existing user and choose Edit to
display the User Definition dialog.
display the User Definition dialog.
3.
For a new user definition, enter these values for these fields:
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User Name—Enter a new user name.
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Full Name—Enter a description to help identify this user.
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Domain—Select a Windows domain associated with the user account required for authentication, if necessary.
4.
Click the Passwords tab.
5.
In the Windows\FTP\Data Mover fields, enter the password and the confirmation password.
6.
Click OK to add or save the user record in the CWA database.
Authorizing CWA Users to Work with Transporter Data Objects
To define a Security Policy:
1.
In the CWA Console navigator pane, select Administration>Security Policies to display the Security Policies pane,
listing all defined security policies.
listing all defined security policies.
2.
Right-click and select Add Security Policy from the context menu, or select an existing policy and choose Edit to
display the Security Policy Definition dialog.
display the Security Policy Definition dialog.
3.
Specify a Security Policy Name.
4.
On the Functions tab, double-click the General category and select the functions to be authorized under this policy.
There are two General security functions specific to the Transporter:
Move Jobs to Production—Allows a Transporter user to transport objects independent of ownership.
Move Own Jobs to Production—Allows a Transporter user to transport only owned objects.
Super Users have full access to transport objects independent of ownership and security policies.
5.
Click OK to close the General dialog.
6.
Click OK to save the policy.