About Roles in SIMULIA Execution Engine

Each security role to which a user belongs enables that user to use a particular set of SIMULIA Execution Engine features.

The following security roles are available:

  • fiperuser. This role enables basic access to the SIMULIA Execution Engine system. All users (including administrators) must be associated with this security role. Users in this role can run the Isight Design Gateway and all other client programs except for SIMULIA Execution Engine stations. When using the Dashboard, users with this access level cannot view or change Access Control List configurations (see About SIMULIA Execution Engine Access Control Lists) or shutdown stations.

  • fiperadmin. This role enables access to SIMULIA Execution Engine administrative features. Users with this security role must also have the fiperuser security role. SIMULIA Execution Engine administrators can use all features of the Dashboard; shutdown stations remotely using the Dashboard, WebDashboard, or the Command-Line Client; add and remove federation partners; and perform other restricted administrative functions.

  • fiperstation. This role provides the ability to run SIMULIA Execution Engine stations. Users with this security role must also have the fiperuser security role and are the only users allowed to run stations (which can perform work on behalf of all users of the SIMULIA Execution Engine). In production deployments this role will be given only to restricted user IDs created solely for the purpose of running SIMULIA Execution Engine stations.

For instructions for assigning users or groups to these security roles, see Assigning Users to Roles.