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Managing Realms
This topic describes creating realms, setting a realm as the active realm of Logi Report Server and managing the users, groups, and roles in an active realm. Only administrators can perform these realm management tasks.
To manage realms, in the server console, point to Administration on the system toolbar and select Security > Realm from the drop-down menu to go to the Realm page.
You can select the following links for the realm management tasks:
- Creating a New Realm
- Activating a Realm
- Managing the Users, Groups and Roles in an Inactive Realm
- Deleting a Realm
Creating a New Realm
- Select New Realm on the task bar. Report Server displays the New Realm dialog box.
In the Realm Name text box, type a name for the realm.
- Select an authentication mode as the scheme.
Basic Authentication uses the base64 encryption method as defined by RFC 1945. Digest Authentication uses the MD5 encryption method as defined by RFC 2069. Basic Authentication provides lower security but is usually what is used on intranets. Digest Authentication provides much higher security and is usually used with SSL in a highly secure environment.
- Select OK to create the realm.
The new realm is now added in the realm table, which contains the following columns:
| Column Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Name | Displays the names of the existing realms. |
| State | Displays the states of the existing realms: Active Realm or Selected Realm. If a realm is both active and selected, it is marked as Active Realm. A Selected Realm is the current editing realm in the Security page. |
| Control | Controls the realms.
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When a new realm is created, it is assigned with built-in users, groups, and the default resource tree. Remember to activate the correct realm before allowing clients to visit.
Activating a Realm
The realm must be activated before the resources, users, groups, and roles in it can be accessed by the client users. There can be only one active realm at any time.
- In the server console, point to Administration on the system toolbar, and then select Configuration > Service from the drop-down menu.
- Select the realm you want to activate from the Active Realm drop-down list.
- Select Save to apply the change.
- Restart Logi Report Server so that the change can take effect.
Managing the Users, Groups and Roles in an Inactive Realm
Users, groups and roles are only available when the realm they belong to is active. However, users, groups and roles in an inactive realm can still be managed by users in the administrator role. To do this:
- In the realm table, select the Select link in the Control column to select the realm you want to manage.
- Select Administration > Security and then User, Group or Role from the drop-down menu to display the corresponding page.
- Manage the users, groups, and roles in the selected realm.
Deleting a Realm
If you find a realm is no longer required, you can delete it by selecting the corresponding Delete link in the Control column of the realm table.