Workstation Admin
Workstation Admin controls which registered computers are authorized to run IMS and whether newly detected workstations are approved automatically or require administrator approval.
Workstation list
The screen displays the registered IMS workstation records in a read-only grid. Unauthorized workstations are listed before authorized ones, with the most recently seen workstations prioritized within the list.
| Column | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Workstation ID | The IMS workstation identity used by the authorization system. |
| Workstation Name | The friendly workstation name recorded by IMS. |
| Machine Name | The Windows computer name. |
| Windows User | The Windows account recorded for the workstation. |
| Store ID | The Store associated with the workstation when recorded. |
| Authorized | Shows whether the workstation is currently approved to use IMS. |
| First Seen / Last Seen | When IMS first and most recently detected the workstation. |
| Hardware Fingerprint | The hardware-based workstation fingerprint used by the IMS authorization mechanism. |
| Notes | Administrative notes stored with the workstation record. |
Administrative actions
| Action | Behavior |
|---|---|
| Refresh | Reloads the workstation list and the current Auto Approve state. |
| Approve | Authorizes the selected workstation. IMS reloads the list after the change. |
| Block | Blocks the selected workstation after an administrator confirmation. |
| Enable / Disable Auto Approve | Controls whether new workstations are approved silently or must be approved manually by an administrator. |
Auto Approve
The status line clearly shows one of two operating states:
- Auto Approve: ENABLED — new workstations are approved silently.
- Auto Approve: DISABLED — new workstations require administrator approval.
Changing the Auto Approve state requires confirmation. When Auto Approve is disabled, a newly detected workstation cannot be used normally until an administrator selects it and approves it.
Approve a workstation
- Open System → Workstation Admin.
- Click Refresh if the workstation was just registered.
- Select the required workstation row.
- Review its Machine Name, Windows User, Store, First/Last Seen and Hardware Fingerprint.
- Click Approve.
- IMS reloads the list and confirms that the workstation was approved.
Block a workstation
Select the workstation and click Block. IMS asks for confirmation before changing the workstation authorization state.