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Transcript
00:07
The purpose of this video is to demonstrate how
00:09
to set the working folder path in Vault.
00:15
It is not necessary to specify a working folder to begin using
00:19
a vault since one is defined by default at my documents vault.
00:27
To see the current working folder path config,
00:30
enable to show Working folder option in the vault options from the menu.
00:35
In this case,
00:36
the option is already enabled
00:39
under the vault options.
00:50
Let's have a look at the working folder configuration options.
00:57
As an end user,
00:58
you can click on the File menu
01:02
and select set working folder from the drop down menu.
01:09
Vault lets you
01:11
browse a desired folder
01:16
and select a specified folder as your working folder.
01:21
Clicking on select folder,
01:23
we'll set the
01:24
new working folder path for Vault.
01:30
Note that I have logged in as an administrator here.
01:33
And let me show you
01:35
the administrative options for working folder
01:38
that affects the behavior of the working folder settings.
01:45
As an administrator,
01:46
you can click on Tools,
01:48
Administration
01:50
Vault Settings.
01:53
In Vault Settings dialog,
01:55
click on Define under the Working folder,
01:58
Define Working folder options.
02:02
You can see that currently allow clients to define
02:05
working folder is the option that is set,
02:10
which enables the end user to set their own working folder path
02:15
using the File menu,
02:17
Set working folder option.
02:22
Vault provides administrator with an option to
02:24
enforce consistent working folder for all clients.
02:28
Which means
02:30
the administrator can define
02:33
a specified path
02:36
on the Windows Explorer
02:39
as a
02:40
uniform path for
02:42
Vault working folder.
02:56
Clicking OK
02:59
will enforce
03:02
C drive
03:03
Vault folder, as specified by the administrator,
03:06
as the default working folder path across the board,
03:10
which means any user connecting to this particular Vault database
03:15
will be enforced to use the same path
03:17
as their working folder path.
03:21
It is a general practice
03:23
for the administrators who
03:25
administer Vault to specify a working folder option.
03:32
You can click on the file menu and set working folder option
03:36
to see
03:37
what option
03:38
has been set in the back end.
03:43
If there is an enforcement from the administrator's side,
03:46
you will see the following error message.
03:48
It says the working folder cannot be changed
03:51
because a
03:52
particular location has been preset by your system administrator.
Video transcript
00:07
The purpose of this video is to demonstrate how
00:09
to set the working folder path in Vault.
00:15
It is not necessary to specify a working folder to begin using
00:19
a vault since one is defined by default at my documents vault.
00:27
To see the current working folder path config,
00:30
enable to show Working folder option in the vault options from the menu.
00:35
In this case,
00:36
the option is already enabled
00:39
under the vault options.
00:50
Let's have a look at the working folder configuration options.
00:57
As an end user,
00:58
you can click on the File menu
01:02
and select set working folder from the drop down menu.
01:09
Vault lets you
01:11
browse a desired folder
01:16
and select a specified folder as your working folder.
01:21
Clicking on select folder,
01:23
we'll set the
01:24
new working folder path for Vault.
01:30
Note that I have logged in as an administrator here.
01:33
And let me show you
01:35
the administrative options for working folder
01:38
that affects the behavior of the working folder settings.
01:45
As an administrator,
01:46
you can click on Tools,
01:48
Administration
01:50
Vault Settings.
01:53
In Vault Settings dialog,
01:55
click on Define under the Working folder,
01:58
Define Working folder options.
02:02
You can see that currently allow clients to define
02:05
working folder is the option that is set,
02:10
which enables the end user to set their own working folder path
02:15
using the File menu,
02:17
Set working folder option.
02:22
Vault provides administrator with an option to
02:24
enforce consistent working folder for all clients.
02:28
Which means
02:30
the administrator can define
02:33
a specified path
02:36
on the Windows Explorer
02:39
as a
02:40
uniform path for
02:42
Vault working folder.
02:56
Clicking OK
02:59
will enforce
03:02
C drive
03:03
Vault folder, as specified by the administrator,
03:06
as the default working folder path across the board,
03:10
which means any user connecting to this particular Vault database
03:15
will be enforced to use the same path
03:17
as their working folder path.
03:21
It is a general practice
03:23
for the administrators who
03:25
administer Vault to specify a working folder option.
03:32
You can click on the file menu and set working folder option
03:36
to see
03:37
what option
03:38
has been set in the back end.
03:43
If there is an enforcement from the administrator's side,
03:46
you will see the following error message.
03:48
It says the working folder cannot be changed
03:51
because a
03:52
particular location has been preset by your system administrator.
It is not necessary to specify a working folder to begin using a vault since one is defined by default at My Documents\Vault. However, you can change the location for the working folder with the Set Working Folder command. Administrators can also enforce a standard working folder location for all users.
If the application option is enabled, the working folder path displays above the vault folder tree and the file list.
The vault administrator can enforce a standard location, ensuring that all users have the same working folder defined.
Note: You must be assigned the role of Administrator to perform this action.
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