Session Variables

Session variables are global values associated with deployments that expands the flexibility of the provisioning software. Session variables can be created and saved for future use with any deployment or created and not saved for use with a single deployment.

Session Variables User Interface

The Session Variables Page

The Session Variables page allows you to list, create, edit and, view the details of Sessions Variables.

(Check Box)

Marks a session variable for inclusion when one of the actions are clicked in the Actions for Checked Session Variables area. When clicked, Actions for Checked Session Variables will either delete the session variable.

Session Variable

A user definable text string that names the session variable object.

Password

Indicates if a password is required to change the session variable.

Value

Displays the value of the session variable. If a password is required for the session variable the value is seen as a series of ellipses

Action

Links that take you to other session variables related pages to either create or edit a session variable.

Actions for Checked Plans

From this area you can delete the checked session variable(s).

The Session Variables Details Page

This page is used to view the details for a session variables.

Session Variable

Displays the name of the session variable object.

Description

An optional user defined text string that describes the session variable. This attribute is not used by the provisioning software but can provide meaningful information to the user.

Value

Displays the value of the session variable unless it is password protected.

Session Variables

Displays the name of the session variable object.

Buttons

By clicking one of these buttons you initiate one of the following functions.

Delete

Allows you to permanently delete the session variable.

Edit

Takes you to the edit page for the session variable.

Done

Takes you to the session variables page without saving any changes.

The Session Variables Edit Page

This page is used to create and edit session variables. If you are editing an existing session variable the top two items are displayed and cannot be changed.

Session Variable

A text field that allows you to enter a name for the session variable. If this is an existing session variable then this field only displays the name. It cannot be changed.

(Check Box)

Marks this session variable as password protected. When checked, the value of the session variable will be seen as a series of ellipses.

Description

A text field that allows you to enter an optional text string that describes the session variable. This attribute is not used by the provisioning software but can provide meaningful information to the user.

Value

A text field that allows you to enter a value of the session variable.

Password

A text field that allows you to enter a password for the session variable.

Buttons

By clicking one of these buttons you initiate one of the following functions.

Save

Saves the changes and takes you to the session variables page.

Cancel

Takes you to the session variables page without saving any changes.

How To View Session Variables

Step

1. In the left-hand navigation menu, click session variables.

   The HTML user interface displays the session variables page, which lists the session variables already checked in to the database.

How To View Session Variables Details

Steps

1. In the left-hand navigation menu, click session variables.

   The HTML user interface displays the session variables page, which lists the session variables already checked in to the database.

2. Find the row listing the session variable you're interested in, and click details.

   The HTML user interface displays a session variables Details page for the session variable.

3. Near the bottom of the page, click the done button when finished.

   The HTML user interface displays a session variables page.

How To Edit Session Variables

Steps

1. In the left-hand navigation menu, click session variables.

   The HTML user interface displays the session variables page, which lists the session variables already checked in to the database.

2. Find the row listing the session variable you're interested in, and click details.

   The HTML user interface displays a session variables Details page for the session variable.

3. Near the bottom of the page, click the edit button.

   The HTML user interface displays the session variables edit page for the session variables.

4. Using the text fields make any desired changes.

5. Near the bottom of the page, click the save button when finished.

   The HTML user interface save the changes and displays a session variables page.

6. Near the bottom of the page, click the cancel button to cancel any changes.

   The HTML user interface displays a session variables page without saving any changes.