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Converting from Laserfiche Account to Windows accounts

Laserfiche Administration License Manager
Updated September 11, 2014
asked on September 9, 2014

 

I have been told that it is recommended that we convert our Laserfiche Accounts to Windows accounts.  I have downloaded the utility that will make the change somewhat painless.  Did have to change the Laserfiche account name to match the Windows account name manually.

 

My questions are, from a day to day operations standpoint what are the benefits of making this change (I have read the documentation that came with the utility)?  Secondly, how do you add a new user to the system?  I understand that the license manager will now be involved?  The other twist is I want the user to be a directory user rather than being "assigned" to one repository.

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replied on September 9, 2014

There are a number of benefits of using Windows accounts, one being directly related to your last point.

 

  1. When a license is assigned to a Windows account through the Laserfiche Rio License Manager, that account is now licensed to use any Laserfiche server or repository that the License Manager is governing (security access still controls what accounts can log in to what repositories). So, no more assigning licenses to specific repositories.
  2. The License Manager can sync with Active Directory so that Windows accounts are automatically given licenses if they are added to appropriate AD groups. The same works in reverse: if an AD user is removed from a group that syncs with License Manager their Laserfiche license will be removed.

 

I would recommend reading the Laserfiche Rio 9.1 Deployment Guide for further information about both licensing and the License Manager. You'll also find helpful information in the License Manager help files which are accessible on the License Manager server.

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replied on September 11, 2014

Hi Mark, 

 

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