MicroStrategy 7 Administrator Guide

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The License Manager tool (MaLicMgr.exe), available in the common files
directory, enables self-audit of your user base and allows you to quickly
understand how to use your license. The access path is \Programs files\common
files\MicroStrategy\MaLicMgr.exe.
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• The Web User privilege allows users to drill down on a report. Although this
privilege is available to Web Viewer users in MicroStrategy 7.0 SP2, this user
group will not be granted the privilege in subsequent versions of the product.
In addition, the following functionality associated with Web User privileges
will not be available to Web Viewer users in the future:
◊ toggle view mode between grid and graph views
◊ View Filter Details
◊ Investigative Workflow (Drill to Template)
◊ grid formatting using built-in style choices
◊ Graph Interactions and Modification
◊ Sorting
• The Web History List privilege allows users to add reports to a history list.
Although this privilege is available to Web Reporter users in MicroStrategy
7.0 SP2, this user group will not be granted the privilege in subsequent versions
of the product.
• In versions of MicroStrategy Web subsequent to 7.0 SP2, the Web Report
Manipulation function will be divided into multiple capabilities, with multiple
associated privileges: Web Reporter users will be able to sort reports and toggle
between Page By elements; Web Analyst users will have access to full data
manipulation capabilities.
As the Administrator, you are responsible for administering the MicroStrategy
Web environment. User and group security privileges are configured through
MicroStrategy Desktop, but there are a few other administrative tasks you must do
in MicroStrategy Web.
MicroStrategy Web administration topics include:
• The Web administration privilege
• MicroStrategy Web Administrator page
• Default project options for MicroStrategy web
58 Chapter 8 MicroStrategy Web Administration