User guide

The FileStore  The FileStore manager should be responsible for regular tasks that govern the
manager's role 
running and day-to-day use of FileStore. These tasks include starting up
FileStore at the beginning of the day and shutting it down at the end, and
also supervision and maintenance tasks such as managing disc space and
sorting out operating problems.
What follows is a brief description of these tasks, and suggestions for
overcoming problems that might arise during the course of a typical working
day.
Security
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Once users start to put their work onto FileStore, security of information is
likely to become an important issue.
There are three main ways that you can maximise security: using passwords,
restricting access to FileStore and taking regular copies of discs.
Passwords and software access
Once a person has successfully logged on as someone else, they have access to
exactly the same facilities as the genuine user. If you wish to protect people's
files from unwanted interference, it is essential that you make sure that users:
— Use passwords.
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Change their passwords regularly.
— Use non-obvious passwords.
— Don't tell others their passwords.
— Don't leave a written record of their password lying about.
The other main software security is by use of *ACCESS. When a user creates a
file, other users will not be able to read or change it. However, the owner of
the file may change this by using *ACCESS. For example, typing:
*ACCESS text WR/WR
would allow any user to read or alter the file named text.
This is unlikely to cause any problems, unless users get into the habit of
using *ACCESS indiscriminately.
Physical access
You should consider siting FileStore in a locked room, to prevent
unauthorised access.
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