Metamation Node Maintenance

Storage Nodes are defined either by creating children in the properties of existing nodes (where nodes are selected from the My Nodes panel of the home page), from the graphical nodal display window , or from the new button against the My Nodes in the same home page.

The node properties window is then displayed allowing the creation of new nodes. This window is also used for the amendment of existing nodes.

The following entries are then made when defining or amending an existing nodes:

Description: A short description to describe the node, project, document store etc
Node Type: The type of node (used for filtering) can be selected from the drop down list of active node types.
Synopsis: The synopsis allows an unlimited amount of text to be entered to describe the storage node.
Status: the status of the node controls how it is used, and can be selected from the drop down list of:
Active - fully available for use subject to security. Hidden - Only you can see the node Deactivated - Node is hidden, and all data and documents are also hidden
Owner: This is the owner of the node. when creating a new node, this is you, but you can specify somebody else from the drop down list of users to own the node. When you specify somebody else, they will be alerted that they now control the node.
Node Graphic: At the top of the node screen, a graphic image can be assigned to the node. This graphic will be uploaded into the Metamation system and will be presented in the nodal display for the selected node.

At the bottom of the screen, panels are available for defining nodal parents, siblings and children. All allow new parents, sibling and children to be added by selecting nodes from the drop down lists. Existing links can be removed using the DEL button against existing nodes.

Within the children panel, new children can be added to the existing node by using the New Child button. When used, a pop-up window will appear allowing a new child to be defined as follows:

Within this pop-up window, the entries available are as follows:

Description: A short description to describe the node, project, document store etc
Node Type: The type of node (used for filtering) can be selected from the drop down list of active node types.
Owner: This is the owner of the node. when creating a new node, this is you, but you can specify somebody else from the drop down list of users to own the node. When you specify somebody else, they will be alerted that they now control the node.

At the top of the node properties window, depending on your user type and security levels, icons will be available to further control the node. The following options are generally available:

- This displays the graphical hierarchy of the nodal structure, starting at the selected node, allowing a view of sub and linked nodes

- Displays the properties of the Node, including the synopsis, icon and relationship with other stores

- This allows you to add the storage node onto your favourites list

- Once the node is a favourite, this removes the node from your favourites list

- The sends a status update request to all child nodes of the selected node

- This updates the current status of the selected node, and allows status reports to be compiled.

- Grants access to the specified node to other users. Where the icon is shown in red, Grants for the selected node are already in place