Configuration and Administration > Operational Modes

Operational Modes
The AlterPath Manager provides two operating modes for configuration:
Before you can use the AlterPath Manager Web Management Interface (WMI) you must first run the First Time Configuration wizard.
The admin user, by default, is the system administrator of the AlterPath Manager web interface and runs the application in Admin mode. This designation cannot be revoked. Unless a regular user has been configured to be an admin user as well (through the User Detail form), regular users can use the application only in Access mode.
Only an administrator or admin user can use the WMI in Admin Mode which allows them to assign admin roles to new users; to add users, consoles, devices (console servers) alarms, and other configuration procedures.
Note: For information on how to use the system in Access mode, refer to User Level Web Access.”
Note: Certain configuration procedures (e.g., System Recovery, Modem Card Configuration) require the use of the Linux shell on the serial console by advanced users. These procedures are discussed in the “Advanced Configuration” chapter in the “AlterPath Manager Installation, Configuration, and User’s Guide.”

Configuration and Administration > Operational Modes