24.3 Customizing the User Interface

There are several options to customize how the Delegation and Configuration Console is configured. Most of these options provide the capability to hide, show, or reconfigure features in the different feature panes in the application. You can also hide or show the toolbar, customize the application title, and add, remove, or reorder columns. All of these customization options are located in the View menu.

24.3.1 Modifying the Console Title

You can modify the information displayed in the title bar of both the Delegation and Configuration console and the Account and Resource Management console. For convenience and clarity, you can add the user name with which the console was launched and the Administration server to which the console is connected. In complex environments in which you need to connect to multiple Administration servers using different credentials, this feature helps you quickly discern which console you need to use.

To modify the console title bar:

  1. Start the Delegation and Configuration console.

  2. Click View > Options.

  3. Select the Window Title tab.

  4. Specify the appropriate options, and then click OK. For more information, click the ? icon.

24.3.2 Customizing List Columns

You can select which object properties DRA displays in list columns. This flexible feature allows you to customize the user interface, such as lists for search results, to better meet the specific demands of administrating your enterprise. For example, you can set columns to display the user logon name or group type, letting you quickly and effectively find and sort the data you need.

To customize list columns:

  1. Select the appropriate node. For example, to choose which columns display when viewing search results on managed objects, select All My Managed Objects.

  2. On the View menu, click Choose Columns.

  3. From the list of properties available for this node, select the object properties you want to show.

  4. To change the column order, select a column, and then click Move Up or Move Down.

  5. To specify the column width, select a column, and then type the appropriate number of pixels in the provided field.

  6. Click OK.