Select the basic change configuration settings
The Change Configuration - File server window includes the Basic Settings box. These settings are used to set up the File Server (FS) change configuration.
See the following sections to configure the basic settings:
Enable the Group Wizard
When you select the checkbox, ARM automatically creates and removes permission groups (ARM groups). Users and groups are assigned memberships in the ARM groups.
When you deselect the checkbox, the file server access rights changes made with ARM are written directly into the Control List (ACL). If you perform this task for users and not groups, the procedure contradicts Microsoft's recommended best practices.
Enable simulation mode
Select the checkbox to activate simulation mode and preview all planned changes—for example, which groups would be created. You cannot apply changes in this mode.
Deselect the checkbox to deactivate simulation mode execute changes with ARM.
Enable the comfort feature
When users register on the network, their group memberships are verified and added to the Kerberos token. When assigning permissions with the Group Wizard through group memberships, they become active after the user logs out of and back in to the system.
When you select the checkbox, ARM users temporarily receive direct access rights. These right are active immediately and automatically removed after a configurable time. This allows the user to access required resources immediately without having to log out and in again.
When you deselect the checkbox, the comfort feature is disabled.
ARM does not set temporary list permissions. Users may not be able to navigate to the folders.
Enable an initial test
When you select the checkbox, the Group Wizard determines all required steps for access rights changes in ARM after you click Apply.
When you deselect the checkbox, before determining the required changes, a dialog box will open that allows you to make changes to the Group Wizard options. This can save a lot of time, especially if you want to perform complex access rights changes with non-standard Group Wizard options.