Assigning Users to Roles

Once WebSphere security is activated, you can define which users (or groups of users) are allowed access to basic SIMULIA Execution Engine functions. If users are not explicitly given access via security roles, as described below, they will not be able to access the SIMULIA Execution Engine.

For more information on the security roles that are available to users and groups, see About Roles in SIMULIA Execution Engine.

Note: This procedure must be repeated when updating to a new release of the SIMULIA Execution Engine.

  1. Verify that the WebSphere Application Server is running and that you are logged on to the console.

    For more information, see Starting WebSphere and Determining Server Port Numbers.

  2. On the left side of the console, click Applications.
  3. Click Application Types.
  4. Click WebSphere enterprise applications.

    The Enterprise Applications screen appears.

  5. In the Name column on the right side of the console, click Fiper.

    The Fiper screen appears.

  6. In the Detail Properties area on the right side of the console, click Security role to user/group mapping.

    The mapping information appears.

  7. Click the check box adjacent to the fiperuser security role.
  8. Click Map Groups.

    Note: Individual users can be added to a security role by clicking the check box next to the role name and clicking the Map Users button.

    The Map users/groups screen appears.

  9. Click Search.

    A list of known groups in the LDAP directory appears.

  10. Select a group or multiple groups.
  11. Copy the groups to the list on the right side by clicking the button.

    You can also remove groups using the button. Contact your local system administrator for more information on the groups that you should be using.

  12. Click OK.

    You are returned to the Security role to user/group mapping screen, and the group you selected is now listed in the Mapped groups column.

  13. Repeat step 7 through step 12 for the fiperadmin and fiperstation roles.

    If these roles will use the same group, you can define them at the same time by clicking the check box corresponding to both roles after returning to step 7.

  14. Click OK to save your changes.

    You are returned to the Fiper screen.