About the Patch Manager Web Console user settings
The following table defines each user setting in the Patch Manager Web Console.
| Setting | Description |
|---|---|
| Account Enabled | Enables the user to log in to the Patch Manager Web Console. Select Yes or No. |
| Account Expires | Sets the date when the user cannot log in to the Patch Manager Web Console. Enter or select an expiration date or enter Never if the account should never expire. |
| Disable Session Timeout | Enables the user to stay logged in indefinitely to the Patch Manager Web Console. Select Yes or No. |
| Allow Administrator Rights | Enables the user with administrative rights to add or edit other user accounts and reset passwords. Select Yes or No. |
| Allow Node Management Rights | Enables the user to manage SolarWinds Platform nodes. This setting applies to a SolarWinds Platform Web Console running only the Patch Manager module. Select Yes or No. |
| Allow Account to Customize Views | Enables the user to customize the views they see when they log in to the Patch Manager Web Console. When a user customizes a view, the changes apply to all users who share the same views. Select Yes or No. |
| Allow Account to Clear Events, Acknowledge Alerts and Syslogs | Enables the user to clear and acknowledge SolarWinds Platform-generated events, alerts, and syslogs in the SolarWinds Platform Web Console. In consoles with only the Patch Manager module, this setting is negligible. Select Yes or No. |
| Allow Browser Integration | Enables the user to use client browser tools with information provided in the SolarWinds Platform Web Console. Select Yes or No. |
| Alert Sound |
Enables audible alerts in the SolarWinds Platform Web Console. In web consoles with only the Patch Manager module, this setting is negligible. If applicable, select a WAV file to use for alerts. The web console populates this list from the following directory: |
| Number of items in the breadcrumb list | Specifies the number of items the SolarWinds Platform Web Console displays in the breadcrumb drop-down lists. If set to 0, the web console displays all items. Enter the number of items to display. |
| Account Limitations |
Specifies the network devices the user can view. For example, you can limit the user to see only devices in a single location. In SolarWinds Platform web consoles with only the Patch Manager module, this setting is irrelevant. See the Administrator Guide for your SolarWinds Platform product for details. |
| Home Tab Menu Bar | Displays the menu bar the user sees on the Home tab. Select the menu bar from the list. |
| Patches Tab Menu Bar | Displays the menu bar the user sees on the Patches tab. Select the menu bar from the list. |
| Tabs ordering | Specifies the tab order in the Patch Manager Web Console. Use the up and down arrows to move tabs up or down in the list. The Patch Manager Web Console displays the tab at the top of the list. |
| Home Page View | Specifies the view the user sees when they log in to the Patch Manager Web Console. Select the home page from the list. |
| Default Network Device |
Specifies the network device the user sees on the corresponding details page when they log in to the Patch Manager Web Console. This setting only applies if the users home page is set to a details page, such as WSUS Server Details or WSUS Node Details. Click Edit to specify the default network device. |
| Default Summary View | Specifies the view associated with the Summary link on the default Home menu bar. The Patch Manager Web Console also displays this view when the user clicks the Home tab. Select a view from the list. |
| Report Folder |
Specifies the folder used by the SolarWinds Platform Web Console to pull reports for the selected user. To assign a specific set of reports to a user, create a sub-folder in the Reports folder and place the specific reports in this folder. Select the user folder for this setting. The default location of the Reports folder is |
| SolarWinds Platform General Settings |
Selects the views the user can see after they click an element in the web console. Select a view from the list or select None to hide the user details. The following settings are available:
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| Patch Manager Settings |
Selects the views the user can see after they click an element in the web console. Select a view from the list or select None to hide the user details. The following settings are available:
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