Monitored directories and instruments that exchange messages with the system are configured through the Configuration window. This window can be opened by clicking the SDMS Permissions link in the LIMS User Management application window. Configuration of various rights, accessible ports (for monitoring) and different computer stations are configured according to active directory configurations from the server.
The next sub-sections can help guide you through the following:
| • | How to add computer directories and instruments that the Grabber monitors for documents or messages. |
| • | How to define the directories that will be monitored by the Grabber for newly created documents. |
| • | The syntax to use when defining which types of files are to be captured by the Grabber. |
| • | How to configure instruments connected to the Grabber. For more information about instruments and their connectivity with SDMS, see sections Instruments Inventory and Instrument Protocol Translation Objects. |