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System Configuration settings can be edited on the System Configuration form.

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Tip

Use task plans to schedule tasks that maintain the PhixFlow system; see Task

The system task includes processes that clear the data from incomplete stream sets. It is important to run a system task daily, or at a minimum weekly. We recommend that you add a system task to a task plan that is scheduled to run daily.

Administration Menu

The Administration menu The 

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menu is on the right of the grey task bar at the bottom of the PhixFlow window.

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The options that are available in the Administration menu depend upon your privileges. Administrators configure privileges in roles; see see Managing User Groups and Privileges.

The menu has the following options:

Full Configuration

Option

Description

Support MenuOptions for PhixFlow support.
Support CentreImport ConfigurationOpen a browser window into PhixFlow's online support desk. Your designated support contacts will have login details.
Email SupportOpen an email message addressed to support@phixflow.com, if your computer is configured to do this.
About PhixFlowDisplay general information about PhixFlow, in particular the current version that you are using.
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Open the PhixFlow Help Overview page in a browser window.
Import OptionsOptions for importing to the current instance.
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Open a file browser to select applications or packages that have previously been exported from another PhixFlow instance and import them into the current PhixFlow instance; see Import ConfigurationImport Stream Data
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Import stream data previously exported from another PhixFlow instance; see Import Stream Data
Export OptionsOptions for exporting from the current instance.

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Export everything.Open Configuration Export Pane

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Open a window where you can select the applications or packages that you want to export. Export Pane.

Open Stream Data Export Pane

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Open a  window where you can select the stream data that you want to export; see Export Stream Data.

Other OptionsAdditional options
Get Snap ShotCreate and download an Excel file containing a snapshot of the currently running processes. This provides useful information when troubleshooting problems.
Download Log File

Open a window where you can specify server-side log files to download as a zip file; see Download Downloading Server Log Files

Publish StreamsManually update the stream data tables in the PhixFlow database with all the current stream data.


Security

All passwords stored in PhixFlow are encrypted. In some fields, users can toggle the view of their own passwords between hidden (a row of dots) and visible.

Exported configurations can be encrypted. To enforce encryption, use a Password Policy.