Novell Doc: Identity Manager 3.5.1 User Application: User Guide

1.4 Exploring the User Application

After you log in, the Identity Manager User Application displays the tab pages where you do your work:

Figure 1-3 On Login, You See Tabs and the Organization Chart

Successful log-in displays tab pages and the Organization Chart

If you look along the top of the User Application, you’ll see the two main tabs:

Identity Self-Service (which is open by default)

To learn about this tab and how to work with it, see Section II, Using the Identity Self-Service Tab.
Requests & Approvals

To learn about this tab and how to work with it, see Section III, Using the Requests & Approvals Tab.

NOTE:To enable the Requests & Approvals tab, your organization must have the Provisioning Module for Identity Manager.

To switch to a different tab, simply click the tab you want to use.

1.4.1 Getting Help

While working in the Identity Manager User Application, you can display online help to get documentation about the tab that you’re currently using.

Go to the tab that you want to learn about (such as Identity Self-Service or Requests & Approvals).
Click the Help link (in the top right corner of the page).

The help page for the current tab displays.

1.4.2 Preferred Locale

If your administrator has not defined a preferred locale (language) for the User Application, you receive a prompt to select your own preferred locale when you first log in.

When prompted, add a locale by opening the Available Locales list, selecting a locale, and clicking Add.

For more information, see Section 5.6, Choosing a Preferred Language.

1.4.3 Logging Out

When you’re finished working in the Identity Manager User Application and want to end your session, you can log out.

Click the Logout link (in the top right corner of the page).

By default, the User Application thanks you for using Novell Identity Manager. Click the red link titled Return to Novell Identity Manager Login to return to a login prompt.