Argos Groups and Folders Procedures

Summary

An explanation of the procedures for Argos groups and folders.

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Who is Eligible?

Active Faculty or Staff

Creating Groups and Folders

MAPS

In MAPS, a Group must be created to match the Group Folder in Argos.

  • Click on Groups in the left-hand Navigtion Pane.
  • Click on an existing Argos Group (right pane)
    • They are named like OU_xxxxx, where xxxxx is the Department or Group Area.
  • Click on Copy (top-menu bar)
    • A window will pop-up.
  • Change the name, description and remove any assigned users.
    • If there are users as part of this request, you can add them at this time.
  • Click OK.

In MAPS, Associate the ADO Connection to the Group Folder.

  • Click on ADO Connections (left-hand Navigation pane)
  • Click on the specific ADO Connection for this Group (middle pane)
  • Click on Edit Connection (top-menu bar or right-click)
  • Click on User/Group Rules (in pop-up box)
  • Click on the Group icon (double person icon at bottom)
  • Click on the Group from the list (should be named as in above step OU_xxxxx)
  • Click on OK

Argos

In Argos, a Group Folder must be created to match the Group Folder in Argos.

  • Click on HOME button at the top (should show <Root Folder> as the main folder.
  • Click on Add a new folder icon (top-left menu bar / folder with a + sign)
  • Type in the
    • A window will pop-up.
  • Change the name, description and remove any assigned users.
    • If there are users as part of this request, you can add them at this time.
  • Click OK.

Security

In Argos, the MAPS Group must be assigned to the Argos Group Folder.

  • Click on the Folder (left-hand pane)
  • Click on Security (top menu bar or right-click)
  • Click on Add (in the Security pop-up)
  • Click on the newly created Group like OU_xxxxx
  • Click OK
  • Click on the Group Name in the Security/Groups and users pane
  • Click on the following permissions for Allow: Exeucte, Modify, View/List Children, Create/Modify Children
    • Argos DataBlock Designers should be Added with Allow: Full (TEST)
    • Also, the Group Everyone should show as Inherited - Deny: Full
    • The new Group will need to be added to all the folders (Parent and sub-folders).
    • This new Group will be View for the parent folder and denied for the sub-folders.

Note: As we learn more about the Evisions Argos product, these standards and best practices will grow and be revised to suit our environment more closely.

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Article ID: 97
Created
Fri 3/28/25 11:23 AM
Modified
Wed 4/9/25 10:07 AM

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