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KB34979: How to grant read-only access to Transmitters and Devices in MicroStrategy Distribution Services 9.x


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Ensure the user(s)/group has the 'Create and edit transmitters and devices' privilege as indicated below:

  • Go to Administration -> User Manager -> select the desired user or group. Right-click on it to select 'Grant access to projects':

     

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  • Under the Project Access section, make sure the "Create and edit transmitters and devices" privilege checkbox under the Deliveries section is checked:

     

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Edit the properties for the Transmitters and Devices managers using the following steps:

  • Go to Administration -> Delivery Managers and right-click on Transmitters to select Properties:

     

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  • Under the Security section, click on Add. When the 'Select Users and Groups' dialog comes up, select the user(s)/group that needs to have read-only access. If selecting a group, make sure to select it and choose OK instead of double-clicking; double-clicking will cause the dialog to show the group contents:

     

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  • The user(s)/group added will now be available under Permissions in the Security section:

     

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  • Change both the Object and Children columns, of the desired user(s)/group(s), from View to Custom. When the 'Access Control Entry for' dialog comes up to allow the custom changes, set the privileges set as follows:

     


    Browse:GrantRead:GrantWrite:DenyDelete:DenyControl:DenyUse:GrantExecute:Grant


    Browse:GrantRead:GrantWrite:DenyDelete:DenyControl:DenyUse:GrantExecute:Grant



     

  • To apply the changes to all of the existing Transmitters and Devices make sure the following options are checked: 'Apply changes in permissions to all children objects' , 'Overwrite children's access control lists' and 'Recursively'.

     

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  • Click OK to save changes
  • Repeat the steps selecting Devices instead of Transmitters.

 
 
 
 


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June 9, 2017

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June 9, 2017