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		<Title xmlns:HTML="http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40">Overview of system management</Title>
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	<GeneralSection><Paragraph class="Default">This section describes the main functions and objectives for the administration of the ERP LN software. After you complete the ERP LN installation, you must carry out several administrative tasks. For example, you must define, users, devices, and so on, in Infor Enterprise Server before you can use ERP LN effectively.</Paragraph>
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                              ERP LN ’s administration facilities are also used, for example, to create jobs, define queries, and to manage the development environment. No specific relation exists between the administration procedures and one or more ERP LN modules. In fact, the administration procedures are related to all ERP LN modules. Therefore, the data entered during the administration procedures is common data and is used throughout the entire ERP LN software.</Paragraph>
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	<GeneralSection><SectionTitle>Administration of your ERP LN installation</SectionTitle>
		<Paragraph class="Default">Because ERP LN is a large package and can have many users, someone or some group of people must manage the package. These individuals are referred to as the ERP LN system administrators.</Paragraph>
		<List><ListIntro>The ERP LN system administrators must perform the following tasks on an installed ERP LN system:</ListIntro>
			<ListItem>System management, which includes administrative tasks on UNIX or Windows platforms</ListItem>
			<ListItem>Application administration, which includes administrative tasks in the application</ListItem>
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		<Paragraph class="Default">System management and application management differ by company. Usually, these tasks are full-time jobs.</Paragraph>
		<Paragraph class="Default">Depending, for example, on the computer system and the number of users, a system can be managed by a system manager and an assistant system manager. Most large companies, usually have more than one system manager, each with specific responsibilities. In these cases, an application administrator is usually in place to manage the applications. In smaller companies, however, one person performs system management and application administration.</Paragraph>
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		<RelTopic><Link href="/baanerp/tt/onlinemanual/adm_system_administrator_tasks" role="manual">System administrator tasks</Link>
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