Log on routines and log off routines

Introduction

This section describes how to start and quit the UNICORN program, and how to log on and log off.

Username and password

Normally the system administrator defines the users and creates your first password. The program can also be set up so you can log on without a password.

Note: The first time after UNICORN has been installed, you may need to log on as a default user and create a user profile. This process is described in How to create a new user.

How to start the program

Note: if UNICORN is already started by a previous user, proceed to How to log on.

There are two ways to start the program:

If you start with...

Then...

a UNICORN icon on your desktop

double-click the icon

the Windows Start menu in Windows 2000

locate the program under Programs:Unicorn and click the UNICORN logo

the Windows Start menu in Windows XP

locate the program under All programs:Unicorn and click the UNICORN logo

How to log on

The table below describes how to log on to UNICORN.

Step

Action

1

  • Select Tools:Logon in the UNICORN Manager module

or

  • Click the Logon/Logoff icon in the UNICORN Manager module

Result: the Logon dialog box is displayed.

Note: You do not have to perform this step if you start up UNICORN. When you start UNICORN the Logon dialog box is automatically displayed.

2

Select your username from the list.

3

Type your password (optional).

4

Click OK.

The four program modules

The program has four modules. When you start the program and log on you work in the UNICORN Manager module. UNICORN also automatically opens the Method Editor, the System Control and the Evaluation modules. These modules are minimized until you activate them. Up to four System Control module windows may open if UNICORN was set up to control more than one system at the installation.

Note: If the access rights are limited to only some modules, the other modules will not open.

Log off after you are finished

Always log off when you leave the computer to prevent others from accidentally changing or deleting your files, or disturbing your UNICORN runs. There are two ways to log off in the UNICORN Manager:

  • Select Tools:Logoff

or

  • Click the Logon/Logoff icon.

Note: In case your access to the UNICORN Manager is restricted you will still be able to log off.

Processes can run after log off

The process will continue even if you log off while a separation run is in progress. You can leave the process locked and set a password to protect it from interference. The table below describes how to log off and set a password for a running process.

Step

Action

1

  • Select Tools:Logoff in the UNICORN Manager module.

or

  • Click the Logoff icon.

Result: A confirmation box opens.

2

Click Yes to confirm that you want to log off.

Result: The Leave Control of system dialog box opens.

3

Click the Locked radio button.

4

Type a password in the Password text box.

5

Click OK.

Unlocked Log off

It is not recommended that you log off and leave a running system unlocked. This means that the run is in progress without a user that is responsible for the process.

Automated workstation lock or logout

The system administrator may set an automatic workstation lock or log off after a specified time for a user. If there are no keyboard entries or mouse movements within the time limit, the workstation will be locked or logged off.

Note: A locked workstation can be activated again only by the previous user if the regular log in password is entered. If another user wants to log on and use the workstation the previous user can be logged off without entering the correct password. The previous user’s files will be closed and the new user will only have access to his own files. Automated logout will not happen while a MethodQueue or a Scouting scheme is operating.

How to log on and unlock the system

When you log on again after leaving the system locked with a process running or after an automated workstation lock, you will be asked to unlock the system.

Step

Action

1

Log on to the system.

Result: The System Unlock Confirmation dialog box opens.

2

Type your login password or the password that the system was locked with in the Password text box.

3

Click OK

Note: You can connect in view mode only without providing the password.

Systems locked by other users

You can unlock a system that has been locked by another user if you have the correct password.

You may still be able to unlock a system even if you do not have the password. Any user with Unlock locked systems authorization can override another user’s lock by entering his or her own logon password. However, it is recommended that this authorization is limited to only a few users.

How to quit UNICORN

UNICORN will still be open after you have logged off. To close the program you must log in again and quit UNICORN (you cannot quit the program if you are not logged in). The table below describes how to do this.

Step

Action

1

  • Select the File:Quit Program menu command in the UNICORN Manager module.

or

  • Click the close icon in the top right-hand corner of the program window.

Result: A confirmation box opens.

2

Click Yes to confirm that you want to quit.

3

A Warning opens if you have any unsaved data in the Method Editor or Evaluation module.

  • Click Yes to continue to close the program. Your unsaved data will be lost when the program is closed.

  • Click No to return to the program and save your data.

4

The Leave Control of system dialog box opens. Select the locked or unlocked option as in the logoff procedure.

Note: This step only happens when a system is connected.

5

Click OK.

Note: Do not shut down Windows 2000/XP or turn off the computer if you quit UNICORN with a separation run in progress. If you are performing a Scouting run or a MethodQueue run you cannot quit the program at all.

In case your access to the UNICORN Manager is restricted you will still be able to quit the program.

2005-06-15