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To start DFadmin:
On Windows and macOS, click (or double-click) the DFadmin icon.
On Linux, type the following at a shell prompt:
#/opt/dfdiscover/bin/DFadmin
Once the application is launched, the login screen is presented.
The DFdiscover Server field requires the hostname of the DFdiscover server. You must enter your valid login credentials in the Username and Password fields. In addition, you must have been previously granted DFdiscover or study administration permissions. [3]
Click . After successful authentication, the DFadmin application appears.
DFadmin provides tools for DFdiscover and study administrators to perform common system administration tasks using a tabbed visual interface.
The views available in DFadmin are:
Studies.
register new studies, update existing studies
identify location of the study directory and files relevant to the study configuration
review permissions of study users
Roles.
define permissions and structure into meaningful roles
set maximum workflow level and application permissions for each study
Users.
create user accounts for staff that are allowed to use DFdiscover
administer all activities relevant to user account management including contact information, password and account status
assign study roles to users
Status.
check DFdiscover services status
enable/disable studies
review study connection details
License.
manage DFdiscover password needed to activate software license
review license usage statistics
Master.
register email address to receive automated warning/error messages
specify login password complexity, reuse and notification rules
identify the default printer
specify a text banner to appear on login dialogs
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Traffic.
define server available to process incoming documents
define server available to process outgoing documents
configure DFdiscover to send back a receipt when documents arrive from selected clinical sites
[3] Some organizations install a proxy server to filter requests sent to the internet. If your computer is behind a proxy server click Proxy Server to configure the proxy server. Contact your IT department for the necessary information.