Configure a user

Access to PI Integrator for Esri ArcGIS is based on Windows authentication, and user management is performed within Windows.

The installation program creates two local security groups, named PI Geo Admins and PI Geo Users. Users must be a member of either of the security groups. The first user to install PI Integrator for Esri ArcGIS at your site is placed in the PI Geo Admins group automatically.

Your Windows domain administrator can add users individually or can add groups of users that share access rights.

Each user's Windows account must be placed in the PI Geo Users and/or PI Geo Admins group, or must belong to an Active Directory group that is a part of the PI Geo Users and/or PI Geo Admins group. Users and administrators have the same permissions. Note that there is no difference in the permissions granted by either group; therefore, you should place all of your users in either PI Geo Users or PI Geo Admins group rather than dividing them between the two groups.

1. As a Windows administrator, start the Local Users and Groups management console (lusrmgr).

2. Navigate to the Groups collection, and open the PI Geo Users or PI Geo Admins group.

3. Use the standard Windows account search and selection controls to add users or groups.