Appendix 3. Settings for proper operation of the Access Manager module in a distributed architecture

The Access Manager module loads the components required for its proper operation directly from the SQL Server database of the Intellect Server. This causes some problems for module operation in distributed architectures, based on a variety of combinations between the Intellect Server, the Remote Admin Workstation, and the Client (see Configuration of distributed architecture).

In particular, attempting to run the Access Manager module remotely from a computer with a Client installation leads to inability of the Access Manager to display the objects, which are loaded from the Intellect Server DB, e.g. the lists of users and departments. In order to circumvent this issue, the distributed architecture administrator is recommended to do the following:

1. On the computer with a Client installation:
   1. Install the SQL Server database server. Thus, the SQL Server on a computer with a Client installation will be able to connect to the SQL Server on the computer with an Intellect Server installation.
   2. Ensure SQL Server authentication through the base sa account.
   3. Ensure uninterrupted connection of the SQL Server on the computer with a Client installation to the SQL Server on the computer with the Intellect Server installation.
      
      
2. On the computer with an Intellect Server installation and the Access Manager module:
   1. Configure SQL Server to allow remote connections.
   2. Ensure SQL Server authentication through the base sa account.
   3. Configure the Intellect Server connection to its database using the idb.exe utility. For this, you must perform the following actions:
      1. Run the utility from the Intellect Server installation directory.
         
      2. In the utility interface, click the Configure button (1). The database connection window will open.

      3. In the Select or enter a server name field, type the name or IP address of the SQL server used to for database management (2).

         Note

         Please note that you must specify the explicit name or IP address of the machine on which the database is installed. A the format (local)\ SQLEXPRESS would be incorrect.

      4. In the Enter the information to log on to the server settings section, check Use a specific user name and password. In the User name field enter sa. In the Password field, enter the password for the sa user. (3)

         Note

         Note that accounts other than sa is not allowed.

      5. Set the Allow saving password checkbox (4).

         Note

         This step is also mandatory.

      6. Set the Select the database on the server selector and choose intellect from the drop-down list (5).
      7. Click OK to save the connection settings (6). The parameters will be displayed in the Connection string field in idb.exe (7).
      8. Click OK in idb.exe to save the changes.

Setting up the proper operation of the Access Manager module in a distributed architecture is complete.