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==End User Basics==
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=Overview=
[[File:Fig44.png|frame|right|link=|The default Layton ServiceDesk login page]]
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This section focuses on how the End User will use Layton ServiceDesk to log and monitor their own Requests. If End Users are not to be given access to the system, then the '''[[Layton ServiceDesk™ - Settings - Form Design - Login|Login page can be modified]]''' to remove End User login and Registration links.
This section focuses on how the End User will use Layton ServiceDesk to log and monitor their own Requests. If End Users are not to be given access to the system, then the Login screen can be modified using '''Administration | Form Design | Login''' to remove End User login and Registration links.
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Layton ServiceDesk also offers NTLM Auto Logon (Single Sign On) which will authenticate by the currently logged in domain username and automatically log them into the ServiceDesk without having to enter their credentials.  
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Layton ServiceDesk also offers '''[[NTLM (Auto) Login|NTLM Auto Logon (single sign-on)]]''' which will authenticate by the currently logged in domain username and automatically log them into the ServiceDesk without having to enter their credentials.  
  
*For the '''End User''', the NTLM login URL is: <nowiki>http://servername/laytonservicedesk/euserauto.aspx</nowiki>
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=Login=
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[[File:Lsd logon.png|frame|center|link=|The default Layton ServiceDesk login page]]
  
*For the '''User''', the NTLM login URL is: <nowiki>http://servername/laytonservicedesk/userauto.aspx</nowiki>
 
  
The user can either save the URL to their favorites, change the path in the Layton ServiceDesk. When the user then selects the link to Layton ServiceDesk, it will no longer prompt them for their user name or password and automatically log them in.
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Click the ''Login End User'' button and enter the End User name and password.
  
Alternatively, you can create a link on the initial login screen that points to an NTLM login URL. When the user lands on the login screen, rather than having to type in their ucredentials, they can simply click the auto-login text/icon and it will log the user into Layton ServiceDesk using NTLM.
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=End User Self-Registration=
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If you are using the system for the first time and the ''Register End User'' option is displayed, you can immediately register as a user by selecting that button. Complete the registration details as defined and click the ''Save'' button [[File:Lsd btn save.png|link=]].
  
==Login and End User Self-Registration== 
 
  
The first thing you will encounter is the Logon screen. You will be prompted to enter your user name and password. If you are using the system for the first time and the “Register End User” option is displayed, you can immediately register as a user by selecting that button. Complete the registration details as defined and select the ''Save'' button.
 
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[[File:Fig45.png|center|frame|link=|End User Self Registration]]
 
[[File:Fig45.png|center|frame|link=|End User Self Registration]]
 
 
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=List View=
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When accessing Layton ServiceDesk as an End User you will be presented with the Menu structure at the top of the screen with your default home screen or list view set to ''My Open Requests'' or the view as defined by the system administrator. The Menu structure is a "cut down" version of the normal Analyst ServiceDesk Menu. The format and content of the screens or pages will have been previously defined in '''[[Layton ServiceDesk™ - Settings - Form Design - End User Request|Form Design > End User Request]]''' and '''[[Layton ServiceDesk™ - Settings - Global List View - End User Request|Global List View > End User Request]]'''. 
  
==Menu Structure==
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'''Admin Note''' - The Global End User Security settings which determine which menu items will be available to the End User as well as the default End User Home Screen View can be found in '''[[Layton ServiceDesk™ - General Settings - Security#Global End User Security|Global End User Security]]'''.
 
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When accessing Layton ServiceDesk as an End User you will be presented with the Menu structure at the top of the screen with your default home screen or list view set to “My Open Requests” or the view as defined by the system administrator.  The Menu structure is a “cut down” version of the normal Analyst ServiceDesk Menu.  The format and content of the screens or pages will have been previously defined by the systems administrator in the FORM DESIGN and GLOBAL LIST VIEWS / ANALYST LIST VIEWS sections. 
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*'''Admin Note''' - The Global End User Security settings which determine which menu items will be available to the End User as well as the default End User Home Screen View can be found in '''Administration | General Settings | Security | [[Layton ServiceDesk™ - General Settings - Security#Global End User Security Options|Global End User Security]]'''.
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Any Menu item can be selected at any time but when creating or editing data unless the “Save” icon or button (if available) is selected then details entered will not be saved. The Menu will contain the following items:
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Any Menu item can be selected at any time but when creating or editing data unless the “Save” icon or button (if available) is selected then details entered will not be saved. The Menu will contain the following items:
  
  
 
[[File:Fig47.png|center|frame|link=|End User Menu Items]]
 
[[File:Fig47.png|center|frame|link=|End User Menu Items]]
 
 
 
*'''Admin Note''' - All or some menu options for End Users can be disabled by changing the settings in the '''Administration | General Settings | Security | [[Layton ServiceDesk™ - General Settings - Security#Global End User Security Options|Global End User Security]]'''.
 
 
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Overview

This section focuses on how the End User will use Layton ServiceDesk to log and monitor their own Requests. If End Users are not to be given access to the system, then the Login page can be modified to remove End User login and Registration links.

Layton ServiceDesk also offers NTLM Auto Logon (single sign-on) which will authenticate by the currently logged in domain username and automatically log them into the ServiceDesk without having to enter their credentials.

Login

The default Layton ServiceDesk login page


Click the Login End User button and enter the End User name and password.

End User Self-Registration

If you are using the system for the first time and the Register End User option is displayed, you can immediately register as a user by selecting that button. Complete the registration details as defined and click the Save button Lsd btn save.png.


End User Self Registration

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List View

When accessing Layton ServiceDesk as an End User you will be presented with the Menu structure at the top of the screen with your default home screen or list view set to My Open Requests or the view as defined by the system administrator. The Menu structure is a "cut down" version of the normal Analyst ServiceDesk Menu. The format and content of the screens or pages will have been previously defined in Form Design > End User Request and Global List View > End User Request.

Admin Note - The Global End User Security settings which determine which menu items will be available to the End User as well as the default End User Home Screen View can be found in Global End User Security.


End User Request List View


Any Menu item can be selected at any time but when creating or editing data unless the “Save” icon or button (if available) is selected then details entered will not be saved. The Menu will contain the following items:


End User Menu Items

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