Configuring Multiple Instances

Configure multiple instances with the same properties at the same time. The Multi Instance Settings tab opens from the Multi-Instance Settings option on the Instance Management pane. This tab includes the options from all tabs in the instance.

Select the instances you want to configure from the Choose Instances option on the ribbon.

Choose Instances

Opens the Instances dialog box that contains a list of existing instances from which you can select the ones you want to configure through the Multi-Instance Settings tab. You can save the selections you make by clicking OK. When you enter the Instances dialog box again, the last selection appears.

The following table describes the instance options.

Option

Description

Show Groups

Filters by group to show the instances in their respective groups (if applicable). If you do not select this option, all instances appear in the instance list. If you do not select this option, enter a value in the Search box to find a specific instance or group. When you enter a value in this box, the instances that match any words in the Instance Information section appear. The instance matches character by character for the word that you enter. For example, you can search by Instance ID, Instance Name, or Company Name.

Instance List

Lists instances as buttons. To select instances, click the name of the instance. As you select instances, the color changes to indicate selection.

To change a selection, click the name of the instance again.

Select All

Selects all instances in the list. To select all instances, click Select All.

Clear All

Clears the selection from all instances. To deselect all instances, click Clear All.

OK

Confirms your selection.

Cancel

Closes the Instances dialog box without making a selection.

Data Feed Manager Access

The following table describes the options for activating the Data Feed Manager feature.

Option

Description

Accessibility

Activates access to the Data Feed Manager for the instance.

Max Active Feeds

Designates the maximum number of active feeds at one time.

Include these settings

Specifies that the settings are included in the configuration.

Multi-Instance Settings

The Multi-Instance Settings tab contains the Include these settings options. Click the option to include the settings for the applicable properties.

The following table includes multi-instance settings and associated tasks.

Tab

Option

Task to Perform

Web

Web Application URLs

Login Button Behavior

Session Expiration Behavior

Persistent Session Cookie

Images Base URL

Account Lockout Message

RSS iView Content Handling

Designating the Base and Authentication URLs for the Web Application

Overriding the Login Button Behavior

Designating the URL for Session Expiration Behavior

Configuring the Storing Behavior of the Session Token

Overriding the Default Images Base URL

Overriding the Account Lockout Message for an Instance

Configuring the Rendering of HTML Code in Source Content

General

Logging Settings for the Log File

File Repository

Search Index

Notifications

Username Access

JavaScript Transporter

 

Configuring Logging Rules (Override)

Designating the File Repository Path

Designating Search Index Path and the Queuing Server

Configuring an Instance for Notifications (Default From Address)

Configuring an Instance for Public Access to the Username

Configuring JavaScript Transporter Settings

Datafeed Settings

Data Feed Manager Access

Configuring the Instance for Using Data Feeds

Accounts

SysAdmin Account

Services Account Options

Changing SysAdmin and Services Account Passwords