Change the Password of the Closed Mode User (GmsDefaultUser)

The following procedure is required only for systems that run in closed mode.

  • You are logged on to the management platform in closed mode.
  1. To disable closed mode from a station, see the Removing Closed Mode from a Station.
  • Closed mode is disabled for the selected station. The Windows default user is logged off and the Windows logon screen displays. The operator using that station can log on to the Windows operating system and then launch the Desigo CC Client with appropriate access to system resources.
  1. To reset the password for a closed mode user, do the following:
    a. Select Start > Computer, right-click to open a menu and select Manage.
    b. In the Computer Management Console tree, select Users.
    c. Right-click the GmsDefaultUser user account for which you want to re-set the password.
    d. Click Set Password.
    e. Click Proceed.
    f. Enter a new password and confirm.
    g. Click OK.
    h. Close the Computer Management window.
  1. To change the closed mode user password in the SMC, do the following:
    a. Launch the SMC.
    b. In the Settings expander, configure the Closed mode user password.
    c. Launch the Desigo CC Client.
    d. Set the System Manager to Engineering mode.
    e.     Set the System Browser to Management View.
    f. Select Project > System Settings > Users.
    g. Select GmsDefaultUser.
    h. Select the Change Password expander and enter a new password.
    i. Confirm the new password.
    j. Click Apply.
  1. To enable the closed mode on the server, from System Browser, select Main Server.
  1. To enable closed mode on the FEP or client, do the following:
    a. Select Project > Management System > FEP/Client.
    b. Create a new FEP or client node.
    c. On the newly-created FEP or client node, configure Hostname with Current Station.
  • System Manager displays.
  1. In System Browser, select the Main Server, FEP or Client node.
  1. From the closed mode drop-down list, select Yes, thus enabling the closed mode. For more information, see Setting Up a Closed Mode Station.
  1. Click Save .
  • You can run the Desigo CC Client in closed mode.

Special Considerations when Applying Security for Closed Mode Configuration

  • You must provide permissions to the Closed mode user (GMSDefaultUser) on the private key of the host certificate configured for the client/server communication. This must be done even if the Closed mode user (GMSDefaultUser) is a member of the Administrators group and that Administrator group has rights on the private key of the host certificate.
  • If you are configuring Closed mode on the client/FEP, then you must also provide file-system access rights to the GMSDefaultUser of the client/FEP on the project folder on the server.