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 About

http://systemname/webaccess/iWAInfo

– Display information about iSeries Access for Web.

You can customize or restrict Other functions by using the Customize tab. For additional

information about Other functions, see

iSeries Access for Web

, SC41-5518

.

3.2.12 General

iSeries Access Web contains several features found in all functions. This includes adding the

functions to favorites and using a second user ID prompt.

Adding iSeries Access for Web functions to favorites

All iSeries Access for Web functions can be configured as a browser favorite. These steps

explain this process using Internet Explorer:

1. From the navigation bar, click Messages-> Operator Messages.

2. Within the browser, select Favorites-> Add to Favorites.

3. A browser box opens and displays the details of the link. Click OK.

Second user ID prompt

During iSeries Access for Web usage, users may be presented with a second user ID prompt.

Depending on the action requested, browsers may handle the function differently. Internet

Explorer may need to open a second instance to complete a request. A second instance

causes a user ID prompt.

3.3 iSeries Access for Web policies and preferences

iSeries Access for Web provides administrators and users the ability to customize the product

via user or group policies and preferences.

 Policies: Provides application level control of functions via policy settings. The policy

settings can be administrated at the user and group profile level. For a complete list of

policies, refer to

iSeries Access for Web

, SC41-5518

.

For example, the “Printer output” policy setting can be set to “Deny” for a particular user or

group profile to restrict access to that function.

 Preferences: Provides users the ability to customize iSeries Access for Web to meet their

needs. User preferences are a subset of available policy settings.

For example, the “Printer output list columns” preference can be modified by a user to set

the columns they want to see when viewing their printer output list.

3.3.1 Restricting functions

iSeries Access for Web supports policies that control what functions a user can perform. An

administrator can allow or deny a user or a group of users access to an entire function or to

individual actions of a function.