Locking and Unlocking the System

You use this option to terminate current user sessions and to prohibit new users from logging on. You can also enter a message. to be displayed to users when they are disconnected. You must terminate user sessions before performing database maintenance activities.

When the system is locked, users cannot log on. User sessions are not terminated while records are being written to the database.

  To lock and unlock the system:

  1. In the POV bar (Web client or Workbench), double-click the system lock category.

    The system lock category is the right-most option in the POV Bar and is labeled Locked or Open.

    The System Lock dialog box is displayed.

  2. Toggle the On/Off option to change the system lock status.

  3. Optional: In System Lock Message, enter the message that you want displayed to users when they are disconnected.

  4. Click OK.

    The new system lock status will appear in the POV (“Locked” or “Open”).

Note:

System locking and unlocking privileges are restricted to administrators.