Creating cabinets

Cabinets display the highest level of organization in a repository. Cabinets contain folders, and files.

To create a cabinet:

  1. Navigate to the repository in which to create the cabinet.

  2. Select the Cabinets node, then select File > New > Cabinet

  3. Select File > New > Cabinet.

  4. In the Create tab, type the name of the cabinet, and type of cabinet.

  5. In the Info tab, specify properties if required. All properties in the Info tab are optional.

  6. In the Permissions tab, specify the access that users, and groups have to the cabinet, as described in Table 21.1.

  7. Click Finish.

Table 21.1. Permissions tab for cabinets, folders, and files

PropertyDescription
Your Permissions

The permissions you have for this cabinet, folder, or file.

The Permissions of owner or superuser is a function of the permissions of dm_owner, dm_world, group permissions, restrictions on user/group, and so on and is not solely dependent on the value of associated dm_acl object.

Permission Set Name

The name of the default permission set that is assigned to this cabinet, folder, or file.

To change the permission set, click Select and select a different permission set from the permission set list.

Permissions Set OwnerThe name of user that owns the permission set that is assigned to the cabinet, folder, or file.
DescriptionA description of the permission set. The default description is the object ID of the permission set.
Additional Permissions

Specifies other users and groups that have permissions for this cabinet, folder, or file.

By default, all users (dm_world) have a Read permission and only the cabinet, folder, or file owner (dm_owner) has a Delete permission.

To add or change permissions:

  • To add users or groups, click Add and assign the desired permissions.

  • To change the permissions for a user or group, select the user or group and click Edit.

  • To remove a user or group, select the user or group and click Remove.

Restrictions

Specifies the access restrictions for specific users and groups. Click Restriction to expand and view the restricted users and groups.

To add or change restrictions:

  • To add users or groups, click Add and assign the desired restrictions.

  • To change the restrictions for a user or group, select the user or group and click Edit.

  • To remove a user or group, select the user or group and click Remove.

Advanced Permissions

Specifies groups and group set memberships that are required to access the cabinet, folder, or file. If IRM is installed on the repository, you can also specify IRM permissions.

Click Advanced Permission to expand and view the required user and group memberships. To add a required group, click Add and select the group and group set.

SearchDisplays permissions for users and groups. Click Search and select a user or group, then click OK. The system displays the permissions that are currently assigned to that user or group.