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Working with Other NSM Administrators
Searching in the User Interface
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Table 14: Validation Icons (continued)
Message
Icon
Type
Meaning
From
Indicates that a value is set for a field in a template or
Object
configuration group definition. This icon is shown only in a
template or configuration group definition.
From Object messages appear only when you view template
objects to help find fields set in the template.
When more than one type of icon appears within a panel, the highest-priority icon appears
next to the icon in the tree and the panel title bar.
When multiple NSM administrators access the NSM system at the same time, NSM
ensures that all edits are synchronized by locking an active object. Only one administrator
at a time can edit existing values for an object, but multiple administrators can still view
the existing values for that object.
When an NSM administrator begins editing an object, the UI locks that object to prevent
other administrators from editing the object's value.
During lockout, NSM makes "lazy" saves of all edits made and stores them in an
in-memory database. If NSM crashes during a lazy save, edits made since the last lazy
save are lost, and NSM prompts the NSM administrator to roll back to the last lazy
save.
When the administrator completes and saves the edit, the object is unlocked, enabling
other administrators to edit it. However, because the UI does not immediately refresh
the object values, you must manually refresh the UI to view the most recent versions.
When you attempt to open a locked object, a warning message indicates that the object
is locked and can be opened only as a read-only object. The warning message also
contains the name of the NSM administrator who is editing the object. Depending on
your administrator privileges, you can locate contact information for the administrator
in the Manage Administrators and Domains area of the UI (From the file menu, select
Tools > Manage Administrators and Domains). For details on working with administrators
and domains, see "Configuring Role-Based Administration" on page 66.
For example, let's say Bob and Carol are both NSM administrators with the same roles.
If both administrators view the same object, but Bob also edits and saves the object,
NSM does not notify Carol that a newer version of the object exists. To see the newest
version, Carol must first close, then open the object again or refresh the console.
You can use the integrated search feature in NSM to quickly locate a specific setting
within a UI screen or dialog box.
To locate a word, begin typing the word. The search window appears in the top left of
the selected screen or dialog box. The UI attempts to match your entry to an existing
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