DMIS COG Administrator Course DMIS Web Services Release 2.3

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DMIS COG Administrator CourseDMIS Web
Services Release 2.3
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Common COG Administrator (Responsibilities)

• As a COG Administrator you will
• Configure computers for COGs
• Create and maintain Operator accounts
• Create roles and privileges in Operator accounts
• Set and change passwords
• Deactivate Operators
• Run administrative reports

Leading the Way
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Registering for a New COG

• Register for a COG at www.dmi-services.org
• Select Enter Website, then Register, then
  Registration Form. Complete and submit the
  form.
• Use Remarks field to state if you want a CD,
  download, or both
• Be patient for about 2 weeks while DMIS
• Verifies that you are a member of the responder
  community
• Creates your COG in the DMIS database
• Creates your initial COG Administrator
  id/password
• Tests the COG and id/password
• Sends you an Installation Kit, sends id/password
  to download client software, or both per your
  request

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Setting COG Configuration
Access the COG Configuration screen from the
DMI-Services drop-down menu by selecting DMI-Serv
ices ? Administration ? COG Configuration
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The COG Profile
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Operator Profiles(Add a New Operator)
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Operator Profiles (Add a New Operator)

• Select Operator Profile from the Administration
  menu, located in the DMI-Services menu. The
  Operator Profile screen appears.
• Click the New button or select New from the File
  menu.
• Enter the name and address of the operator you
  are adding in the appropriate fields.
• Assign an Operator ID that conforms to the strong
  password guidelines
• To enter contact information, such as telephone
  number, or FAX number, click the Add button to
  create an entry in the Contact Information table.
   Select the type of number from the drop down
  menu (such as home telephone, FAX, pager, etc.)
  in the Type column and enter the number in the
  Value column.
• Assign privileges to the operator.  
• To allow the operator to access sensitive data in
  the TIE application, select the Sensitive Data
  Access check box for TIE.
• To make the operator a point of contact for the
  COG, select the Display as Point of Contact check
  box. A COG may have multiple POCs.
• To activate the operator, select the Operator
  Activated checkbox.
• To save the changes, select Save from the File
  menu, or click the Save button.
• To close the Operator Profile screen, select Exit
  from the File menu or click the Close button.

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Operator Profiles(Assigning Roles and Privileges)

• To assign a role to an operator
• Make sure that the correct operator is selected
  in the list of operators in the left pane.
• Select the radio button that corresponds to the
  appropriate role for the application.
• Select the radio button that corresponds to the
  appropriate role for the sub-application (if
  available). The Roles/Privileges list is a
  hierarchy.  You must assign the role to the
  higher application level before selecting roles
  at the sub-application level.

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Operator Profiles(Modify an Operator Profile)

• Select Operator Profile from the Administration
  menu. The Operator Profile screen opens.
• Select the name of the Operator whose profile you
  wish to edit.
• Modify the data as necessary in the fields
  provided.
• If the Operator will be a point of contact for
  the COG, select the Display as COG
  Point-Of-Contact checkbox.
• Select Save from the File menu or click the Save
  icon.
• If you move to another Operator's Profile without
  saving your changes, the Confirm Operator
  Selection message opens.
• Click Yes if you want to disregard your changes.
   Click No if you want to reverse your changes.
  Click Cancel to return to the Operator Profile
  screen.

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Operator Profile(Changing a Users Password)
You can change a users password using the
Operator Profile screen. Passwords should be
changed at least every 90 days. DMIS uses
strong passwords per Department of Homeland
Security policy. Passwords must be a minimum of
9 characters and a maximum of 20 characters.
They must have at least one upper case character,
one numeric character, and one special character.
Passwords cannot consist solely of periods,
spaces or the _at_ sign. Passwords cannot have
leading or trailing periods or spaces. Jomyrg1n
is an example of a valid strong password. The
following special characters cannot be used A
leading space A trailing space , \
  Note  Your new password may not become active
immediately.  If you enter a new password and it
is not active after 10 minutes, please notify the
DMI-Services help desk at 1-800-451-2647.


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Operator Profiles(Deactivate an Operator)
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Generating Administrative Reports
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End of DMIS Tools Course DMIS COG Administration