Creating a New Work Area

To create a new work area:

1. Log in to the Dimensions Administration Console.

2. Go to Distributed Development > Areas & Deployment > Area Definitions. The Area Definitions page open.

3. Click the New icon, and select Work Area. The New Work Area dialog box opens.

4. Fill out the fields as follows:

   • ID. The identifier for the build area.

   • Description. A description for the build area.

   • Network Node. The name of the machine that Dimensions CM is to use when executing the build.

   • Directory. The name of the directory that Dimensions CM is to use as the base directory. Relative path names are evaluated based on this directory.

   • Node User ID. The user ID that Dimensions CM is to use when running the build.

     NOTE  On Windows 200x platforms, the user should have administrator privileges. On Windows XP, or on UNIX, USS, or MVS, administrator privileges are not required. 

     TIP  You can also enter a credential set. For details, see the Administration Guide

   • Node Password. The user password that Dimensions CM is to use when executing the build.

     NOTE  Not required if you are using a credential set.

   • Area Owner. The user ID that has permission to edit the build area.

   • Available Users/Groups and Users/Groups granted permission to access this area. Select entries from the Available Users/Groups and move them to the list of users/groups with permission to access the build area. 

5. When you have finished, click OK. A Results dialog box briefly confirms the creation of the new area. The new area also appears in the File Areas List.