Changing to Admin Mode

Admin Mode enables public OpenSpirit resources to be created, edited, and deleted. Examples of public resources are public data source configurations, OpenSpirit users, public sessions, and public model views. Admin Mode should only be used by individuals that have been assigned responsibility to configure and administer your OpenSpirit environment.

OpenSpirit Desktop opens in normal mode when it is started by a user other than the OpenSpirit administrator. Admin Mode can be enabled when running the OpenSpirit Desktop using a non-admin account by pressing the Toggle Admin Mode tool bar icon AdminPassword24.jpg or by selecting the Tools >Administrator > Toggle Admin Mode menu option. This opens a prompt for the administrator password unless your account has been granted the Administer OpenSpirit Runtime right by your OpenSpirit administrator. The button appears with a green check mark AdminModeEnabledIcon.gif when the desktop enters admin mode.

Note: Be careful when running in admin mode. You are able to delete information that may be difficult or impossible to recover.

OpenSpirit Desktop opens automatically in Admin Mode when it is run using the OpenSpirit Administrator account. The Toggle Admin Mode tool bar icon appears disabled AdminModeDisabledIcon.gif when using the OpenSpirit administrator account because the desktop is always in admin mode when running from the OpenSpirit administrator account.