How can I prevent a user from launching a software update?

Each time the software is started up, it polls our update server and announces the existence of a new version. Installation is triggered via the update button.

However, you may not want a user to be able to start an update. Updating a multi-station version (client-server architecture) involves interrupting the work of all connected users. What's more, the update is carried out on the server, and it's preferable to launch an update only after agreement with the IT manager, so that the latter can intervene quickly in the event of a problem.

If you have Administrator rights, you can give or withdraw update rights for other user accounts. Here's how to do it:

1. Log in with the Administrator account.
2. Display the user account management dialog: in the File menu, select Maintenance, then call up the Users command in the Maintenance menu.
3. Select a user account and click on the Modify button.

Two checkboxes are available:

• Warn if an update is available (we recommend you check this box so that this user can notify the Administrator of the availability of a new version)
• Allow the installation of the update (we recommend that you remove the check mark from this box: only the Administrator should be able to perform an update)

Validate the user's properties and repeat this step with the other accounts.

This will help you avoid untimely updates.