COGZ CMMS Windows Folder Permissions
Security Requirements
This page applies to COGZ Versions 4.707 and above. For previous COGZ versions, please see either:
COGZ Computerized Maintenance Management Software requires full folder read, write, execute, and modify Windows Security permissions to run normally.
COGZ Permissions Message
If COGZ Computerized Maintenance Management determines permissions are not adequate for proper operation, you will see a message similar to the sample above. COGZ will not open until your network permissions are set as full folder read, write, execute, and modify.
Windows Access Message
Under certain circumstances, permissions may be set so that Windows does not allow COGZ Computerized Maintenance Management software to be run at all. In this case, you might see a Windows message similar to the one above, this is also permission related.
MS Windows Security Settings
The Security Setting section information is provided to introduce the security permission process. Windows Folder Security Permissions settings can be difficult to analyze and set properly. The following information is provided to help point the way to resolving permission issues.
Please note that this article assumes that you are using Windows XP on a domain. By default, simplified sharing is enabled in Windows XP if you are not connected to a domain. This means that the Security tab is not available. For more information, please see the following link to rights management: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308419
Folder security properties can generally be accessed by right clicking on the folder and selecting Properties from the available list.
When Properties is selected, the screen above will appear.
Click on the Security tab to access the Permissions screen.
Windows Folder Security settings can be a complicated issue. While the listed setting may appear to be correct, Windows’ security allows features such as inheriting security from folders, denying access to specific functions, allowing permissions to be limited to a specific file, and so on. To determine what actual permissions are in effect at this time on your system, you need to check the Effective Permissions screen on your computer. Sample Advanced Security Settings. If “Delete” is not authorized, the only change would be that the “Delete” checkbox would be blank*.
Additional Information Links:
- To assist your troubleshooting efforts with MS Windows Folder Security, see the following link:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308419 - In the case where COGZ does not start but does not give one of the above permission messages, the problem may be a conflict with another program running on your system. The following link provides helpful information on known issues:
https://www.cogz.com/kb/maintenance-program-will-not-start/
*Note – COGZ Systems recommends system security be set up with Full Folder Permissions. In those instances where the system/network administrator deems it necessary to withhold Deletion rights, COGZ will run with some program features unavailable. These features include file maintenance, system updates and backup. This may also impact the ability to safely import into the system lists as a backup is suggested as an important prerequisite.