Kepion's System module is for system administrators ('sys admins') to manage Applications, other system administrators, and the environment as a whole.
The module has three sections/tabs:
- Application
- Administrator
- Configuration
In this overview, we will provide a top-level look at the sections and their functionality.
Before you Start
Click System in the navigation bar to go to the System module.
Application
The Application section enables sys admins to manage the Applications in their environment. You have your actions in the ribbon, a list of all your Kepion Applications on the left, and Application settings on the right:
Seeing as the Application list is self-explanatory, let's focus on the actions and settings.
Actions
Save: Saves any system changes made to your Applications.
Refresh: Refreshes the Application list.
Add New: Creates a new Application in your database.
Add Existing: Adds an Application in your database that hasn't been attached to Kepion. Select Discover to see all available Applications. Users often use Add Existing when they have restored an Application database.
Remove: Deletes the selected Application from Kepion, but not the database.
Deploy: Deploys the selected Application.
Application Settings
When you select an Application, you will see its settings in the right pane.
| Field | Function |
|---|---|
| State | Set Application online or offline |
| Database Server | {Location of server with SQL} |
| Olap Servers | {Location of server with SSAS} |
| Category | Category to organize the Modeler section. |
| OLAP Provider | Custom OLAP Provider |
Administrator
The Administrator tab enables sys admins to provide or remove sys admin privileges. Each sys admin will have their own name, label, and sometimes email.
Actions
Add: Provides sys admin privileges to a user in your environment.
Remove: Select a user and then click Remove to revoke sys admin privileges.
Refresh: Refreshes your administrator list.
AD Sync: Syncs user credentials with your Azure Active Directory (if applicable).
Configuration
The Configuration tab allows sys admins to set up additional settings for the environment.
General
| Field | Function |
|---|---|
| Base URL |
Your user-friendly web server access point (e.g., http://kepionthinkpad:8888). |
| Workflow Path |
The folder path through which users can share Workflow attachments (e.g., \\KEPIONDEMO\KepionShare).
Refer to Configure Workflow Attachment for more details. |
| File Store Path |
The folder path through which users can share Dashboard attachments (e.g., \\KEPIONDEMO\KepionShare).
Refer to Use File Store Attachment for more details. |
| GC Server | A Global Catalog (GC) server is a domain controller that stores copies of all Active Directory objects in the forest. |
Notification
To enable and set up notifications, select the checkbox next to Notification.
You will need to enter the information of the email account, which will send out Kepion notifications.
| Field | Function |
|---|---|
| Email Account |
Email address (e.g., example@kepion.com) |
| Email Password |
Password associated with the email account. |
| Email Host |
(If applicable) Server where your company stores emails. |
| Email Port |
Information used to send emails through a network and to its recipient.
If you need to find your port, refer to this article. |
| SSL | Enable or disable if you need SSL. |
After fully configuring email notifications for your environment, select Test Email to verify you have set up everything correctly.
Web Page
The Web Page field allows you to inject custom JavaScript into the Kepion default web-page (e.g., set up Google Analytics tracking). Learn about this in more detail here.