Introduction to System Administration

System Administration Overview
Discusses required setup tasks and common administrative tasks.

Types of Functions
Explains which functions are included with the system.

Batch Processing and Daemons
Discusses programs on the Batch Processing/Daemon menu.

Database Management
Explains how the system allows database management functions to be performed.

Reports and Utilities
Discusses reports and utilities available on the System Administration menu.

Customizing Component-Based Functions
Explains how to customize component-based functions.

As part of any initial implementation, you must perform a number of setup tasks, including the following:

• Set up system-wide data such as generalized codes, printers, batch queues, menus, messages, and language code.

• Define users and security. For more information on users and security, see QAD Security and Controls User Guide.

• Set up the basic corporate structure that forms the basis for all business activities. This setup includes shared address data; domains, which are sets of related business entities that share a common base currency and chart of accounts; entities; and other shared data. For more information on the corporate structure setup, see QAD Financials User Guide.

Note: Shared Services Domain is a separately licensed module. Unless you purchase appropriate licenses, the system prevents you from having more than one active domain per database.

• Define base data such as items, sites, and locations. For more information on items, sites, and locations, see QAD Master Data User Guide.

This book covers the first topic, setting up system-wide data, as well as common administrative tasks that are required in a running system. It is divided into two sections, reflecting these distinct activities:

• Database Setup, which includes domain constants, system interface, printers, batch processing and daemons, and configuring database settings.

• Database Administration, which includes the CIM interface, database management, and reports and utilities.

The System Administration menu includes tasks typically performed by system administrators. Most functions located on this menu (36) are discussed in this volume. However, a few areas are discussed in other volumes:

• Corporate Structure Setup (36.1). For more information on the corporate structure setup, see QAD Financials User Guide.

• Operational Accounting Controls (36.9) are described in the various user guides for the functional areas they affect.

• System Security (36.3) and Enhanced Controls (36.12). For more information on security and enhanced controls, see QAD Security and Controls User Guide.

• Configured Messaging (36.4.6.13) applies only to scheduled orders. For more information on Configured Messaging, see QAD Scheduled Order Management User Guide.

• Options on the External Interfaces menu (36.5) are discussed in the user documentation for the appropriate product area.

This volume does not cover the various utilities on the System Administration menus numbered above 24. For documentation of these programs, see the procedure help or the opening program screen of each utility.