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Distribute, Manually

On the Distribute, Manually wizard guide page, the new task can be configured regarding the distribution method of the current document and the authorization of recipients.

Information noteIt is mandatory to enter data on this wizard guide page.

Documents can be distributed to QlikView Servers, directly to users via e-mail, and to specific folders, and the methods are the following:

Any combination of distribution methods are allowed; 0, 1 only, any 2, or all 3.

Information noteDistribution of a PDF to a QlikView Server is not allowed.

Distribute to QlikView Server

To add a specific resource entry to distribute to, click on the Add icon, Add, to the right in the pane, and configure the following fields:

Server

Select the desired server in the drop-down list.

Mount

Select the desired mount in the drop-down list, if applicable.

User Type

The type of recipients.

To manage the authorization of users and groups, select one of the following drop-down list options:

All Users, meaning that all users are authorized (that is, anonymous access to the file is allowed).

Information noteThe IQVS account controls file access when anonymous access is allowed. This means that the IQVS account has to be provided with the correct file access. The account is by default created as a local account in the QlikView installation. In a clustered environment, the IQVS account must be created as a domain account, so that all nodes can access it.

Anonymous Account

All Authenticated Users, meaning that any authenticated user is authorized.

Named Users, meaning that users that should be authorized are manually added, by searching for users and groups in a domain or on a computer (the names are resolved by the Directory Service Connector).

Recipients

If Named Users was chosen in the User Type field, do the following:

To manage users and groups, click on the Manage Users dialog icon, Manage users.

  • Search for Users and Groups

    Enter the desired search term(s) in this text box, to find a user or a group, and click on the Search icon, Search.

    User Management Search Functions

  • Default Scope

    Select the directory to be searched, in the drop-down list.

  • Search Result

    This box presents the result of the search, using the desired criteria.

  • Selected Users

    This box presents the selected users and groups.

  • Add >

    To add a user or a group, click on it in the Search Result box and click on this button. Several items can be added at the same time.

  • < Delete

    To deselect a user or a group, click on it in the Selected Users box and click on this button. Several items can be deselected at the same time.

  • << Delete All

    To deselect all of the users and groups from the Selected Users box, click on this button.

Delete

To entirely remove a configured entry from the list, click on the Delete icon,Delete.

Distribute via E-mail

To manage the authorization of e-mail recipients, do the following:

To manage users and groups, click on the Manage Users dialog icon, Manage users.

  • Search for Users and Groups

    Enter the desired search term(s) in this text box, to find a user or a group, and click on the Search icon, Search.

    User Management Search Functions

  • Default Scope

    Select the directory to be searched, in the drop-down list.

  • Search Result

    This box presents the result of the search, using the desired criteria.

  • Selected Users

    This box presents the selected users and groups.

  • Add >

    To add a user or a group, click on it in the Search Result box and click on this button. Several items can be added at the same time.

  • < Delete

    To deselect a user or a group, click on it in the Selected Users box and click on this button. Several items can be deselected at the same time.

  • << Delete All

    To deselect all of the users and groups from the Selected Users box, click on this button.

Information noteTo distribute via email to a group of users, create a distribution group with an email address of the group itself. When the DSC performs a lookup on the group name, the email address of the group is returned and the document is distributed to that email address.

Distribute to Folder

Path

To select a folder to distribute to, click on the Browse icon, Browse, and choose the folder in the Choose Folder dialog.

User Type

To select the method for managing users and groups, click on one of the following drop-down list options:

  • All Authenticated Users, meaning that any authenticated user is authorized.
  • Named Users, meaning that users that should be authorized are manually added, by searching for users and groups in a domain or on a computer (the names are resolved by the Directory Service Connector).

Add Users and Groups

If Named Users was chosen in the User Type field, do the following:

To manage users and groups, click on the Manage Users dialog icon, Manage users.

  • Search for Users and Groups

    Enter the desired search term(s) in this text box, to find a user or a group, and click on the Search icon, Search.

    User Management Search Functions

  • Default Scope

    Select the directory to be searched, in the drop-down list.

  • Search Result

    This box presents the result of the search, using the desired criteria.

  • Selected Users

    This box presents the selected users and groups.

  • Add >

    To add a user or a group, click on it in the Search Result box and click on this button. Several items can be added at the same time.

  • < Delete

    To deselect a user or a group, click on it in the Selected Users box and click on this button. Several items can be deselected at the same time.

  • << Delete All

    To deselect all of the users and groups from the Selected Users box, click on this button.

Help

To get context sensitive help information (this WebHelp), that is, detailed information about the contents of the current page, click on the Help text in the upper right corner of the page.

Movement Buttons

If applicable and available, use the following buttons to move between pages within the wizard:

  • Previous, meaning 'go back to the previous wizard guide page'; the configuration on the current wizard guide page will be stored until moving forward again, using the Next button.
  • Next, meaning 'go ahead to the next wizard guide page'.
    Information note This button is only available when the current wizard guide page has been configured with the required data.
  • Finish, meaning 'finish this wizard', using the configured information.
    Information note This button is only available when all of the wizard guide pages have been configured.
  • Cancel or Cancel , meaning 'abort this wizard', without using or storing any configuration; no task will be created.

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