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User Preferences


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The User Preferences category controls options for the appearance of HP SMH.

List view
Icon view
Box and item ordering type
- By name
- By status

Table 1 User Preferences options

Option

Description

Presentation Mode

Enables you to set the default presentation mode by selecting from a list. The Presentation Mode has two options: List View and Icon View.

Box Ordering

Determines the order that the boxes are shown. If you order by name, the items appear alphabetically. If you order by status, items appear from worst (critical) to best (normal).

Box Item Ordering

Determines the order that items in boxes are shown. If you order by name, the items appear alphabetically. If you order by status, items appear from worst (critical), to best (normal).

Session Never Expires

Prevents HP SMH session timeouts by sending a background request every three minutes. This option, when selected, also prevents HP SMH service timeouts.


NOTE:


	HP SMH service timeouts is only applicable to HP-UX systems.

To set User Preferences, complete the following steps:

Select Settings from the menu.
In the System Management Homepage box, click the User Preferences link.
From the Presentation Mode list, select List or Icon.
From the Box ordering list, select By status or By name.
From the Box item ordering list, select By status or By name.
If you do not want the session to expire, click the checkbox beside Session Never Expires.
NOTE:
HP SMH service timeouts is only applicable to HP-UX systems.
Click [Apply].
NOTE:
Each user is able to set their preferences for a session. Individual user preferences take precendence over settings in UI properties.

Related Procedure

» The Settings Page - UI Properties