User Management

Note

Only administrators can manage users. There is no maximum number of administrators.

ROCK MAKER implements administrator and user roles. In this tutorial, you can learn how to perform each role.

Administrator

Important

The tasks in this section can only be executed by administrators.

Creating a New User

To create a new user:

  1. In the navigation menu panel, click Settings settings_menu_button and go to the Administrative Setup submenu administrator_submenu.

    Administrative Setup Submenu

    Administrative Setup Submenu

  2. From the Users section, click the Add button add_user_setups on the top right to open the Create User dialog box.

    Add Button in Users Section

    Add Button in Users Section

  3. In the Create User dialog box, fill in the Name and Email fields and select the type of notification you want to receive in the Notification Type field.

    Create User Dialog Box

    Create User Dialog Box

    Once everything is set, click CREATE.

    Note

    The asterisk icons in the two fields indicate that those fields are required.

  4. The new user name will appear in the list.

    New User

    New User

  5. Click the Save button save_user_setups on the top right-hand corner of the Administrative Setup submenu.

Editing a User

To edit a user:

  1. In the navigation menu panel, click Settings settings_menu_button and go to the Administrative Setup submenu administrator_submenu.

    Administrative Setup Submenu

    Administrative Setup Submenu

  2. In the Users section, click on a user name checkbox. Then, click the Edit button edit_button on the top right side.

    Users Section

    Users Section

  3. The Edit User dialog box will appear.

    Edit User Dialog Box

    Edit User Dialog Box

    Edit applicable fields and click UPDATE.

    Note

    The asterisk icons in the two fields indicate that those fields are required.

  4. Click the Save button save_user_setups on the top right-hand corner of the Administrative Setup submenu.

Creating a New Group

ROCK MAKER comes with two default groups, Administrators and AllRockMakerUsers, which you can add if necessary. A group consists of multiple ROCK MAKER users with the same access to software features.

To create a new group:

  1. In the navigation menu panel, click Settings settings_menu_button and go to the Administrative Setup submenu administrator_submenu.

    Administrative Setup Submenu

    Administrative Setup Submenu

  2. Locate the Group section and click the Add button add_user_setups.

    Groups Section

    Groups Section

  3. The Create Group dialog box will appear. Then, fill in the Name field and click CREATE.

    Create Group Dialog Box

    Create Group Dialog Box

  4. The new group will be added to the group list.

    New Group

    New Group

  5. Click the Save button save_user_setups on the top right-hand corner of the Administrative Setup submenu.

Adding Users to a Group

To add users to a group:

  1. In the navigation menu panel, click Settings settings_menu_button and go to the Administrative Setup submenu administrator_submenu.

    Administrative Setup Submenu

    Administrative Setup Submenu

  2. Locate the Groups section and select a group by clicking the available checkbox(es) checkbox_user_setups.

    Groups Section

    Groups Section

  3. Go to Group Member and click the Add button add_user_setups.

    Group Member

    Group Member

  4. The User List dialog box will appear. Then, select the user(s) you want to add to the group by clicking the provided checkbox(es) and click ADD.

    User List Dialog Box

    User List Dialog Box

  5. You can find the added user(s) in Group Member and set one or more users as Group Admin.

    Selecting a Group Admin

    Selecting a Group Admin

  6. If everything is set, click the Save button save_user_setups on the top right-hand corner of the Administrative Setup submenu.

Confirming a Password Reset Request

Note

When users request a password reset, the administrator needs to approve it before they can use the new password.

To confirm a password reset request:

  1. In the navigation menu panel, click Settings settings_menu_button and go to the Administrative Setup submenu administrator_submenu. The User and Group tab will open.

    Administrative Setup Submenu

    Administrative Setup Submenu

  2. In the Users section, locate the Reset Password column and click the RESET PASSWORD button in green.

    RESET PASSWORD Button

    RESET PASSWORD Button

  3. Click the Save button save_user_setups on the top right-hand corner of the Administrative Setup submenu.

    Note

    The user whose password request has been confirmed is able to log in without entering a password.

Managing Access Right

As a part of authorization offered by ROCK MAKER, Access Right allows administrators to determine which users have access to a particular project, screen, or folder, and the type of access they have. This feature ensures the security of each experiment even though multiple users use the software.

Note

To enable authorization in ROCK MAKER, please contact FORMULATRIX Support.

The followings are steps to manage Access Right:

Note

A user’s access rights will affect search results. Whenever a user conducts a search, only the nodes to which the user has access will be included in the search.

  1. Go to the Explore menu.

  2. Click a screen, project, or folder. Then, click the More button more_access_right in the Administrative Tools section on the right side of your ROCK MAKER window.

    More Button

    More Button

  3. Select Access Right. The Manage Access Rights dialog box will appear.

    Manage Access Rights Dialog Box

    Manage Access Rights Dialog Box

  4. From the Group/User having no access right to this file section, select the user(s) you want to share the access with by clicking the checkbox(es) checkbox_user_setups. Then, click Allow Access.

    Sharing Access with User(s)

    Sharing Access with User(s)

  5. The user you share access with will be added to the Group/User having access to this file list. Then, choose the access option(s) you want to grant. Read Access enables users to read a folder or an experiment, while Modify Access allows users to modify a folder or an experiment.

    Selecting Access for User(s)

    Selecting Access for User(s)

  6. Click Save save_access_right.

User

Managing Your Password

As a new user, you should create a password to log in to your account. You can change and reset your password once it is created.

To create a password
  1. On your ROCK MAKER login page, enter your username in the Username field. Then, click Login or press Enter on your keyboard.

    Login Page

    Login Page

  2. The Change User Password dialog box will appear. Type your password and confirm in the corresponding fields.

    Change User Password Dialog Box

    Change User Password Dialog Box

    If they are set, click CONFIRM.

  3. You will be redirected to the login page. A message on top of the login page notifies you that your password has been successfully saved.

To change your password
  1. Log in to your ROCK MAKER account.

  2. In the navigation menu panel, click the User menu and select Change Password.

    Change Password Option in User Menu

    Change Password Option in User Menu

  3. The Change User Password dialog box will appear. Enter and confirm your new password. Then, click CONFIRM.

    Change User Password Dialog Box

    Change User Password Dialog Box

  4. You will be redirected to the login page. A message on top of the login page notifies you that your password has been successfully changed.

To reset your password
  1. On your ROCK MAKER login page, enter your username in the Username field and click Reset Password.

    Reset Password Button on ROCK MAKER Login Page

    Reset Password Button on ROCK MAKER Login Page

  2. Click the YES, PROCEED button in the Reset Password dialog box.

    Reset Password Dialog Box

    Reset Password Dialog Box

  3. The ROCK MAKER administrator will receive your request.

    Important

    You can still log in using your old password if the administrator has not approved your request. After the administrator approves your request, you need to log in without entering a password.

To input your new password

Prerequisite:

  • Administrator has confirmed the reset password request.

  1. Log in to your ROCK MAKER account without entering a password.

  2. Once you log in, the Change User Password dialog box will appear.

    Change User Password Dialog Box

    Change User Password Dialog Box

    Enter and confirm your new password in the corresponding fields. Then, click CONFIRM.

  3. You will be redirected to the ROCK MAKER login page. A message on top of the login page notifies you that your password has been changed.