The management console has a function-locking mechanism that prevents two users from accessing a certain screen and option at the same time. The table below shows the management console options that Control Manager locks when in use:
Option in Use
Locked Option(s)
User Manager
Directory Manager
Communicator Scheduler
Communicator Heartbeat
System Settings
This means that when user a is arranging managed products using the Directory Manager, user b, who is also logged on to the management console cannot access the Directory Manager nor User Manager option.
If you attempt to access a locked option, the locked option information screen appears. It displays the following information:
User ID
Date and time the user logged on to the Control Manager server
IP address of the computer used to access Control Manager management console
To verify if the function is still in use, periodically click Reload.
If you are using an administrator account, you can unlock a locked function by forcibly logging off a user. To do this, click Unlock in the locked option information screen. Whenever a user attempts to use the previously locked function, a "Logon session expired" dialog box appears. Clicking OK opens the management console Logon screen.