Overview
You can lock a system project so that it becomes read-only for any other user whether the system project is already open in the Topology Manager or they open it after you locked it. A system project that is locked is indicated by a lock icon in the pane.
Use this functionality when you are working on a system project and do not want anyone else to be able to modify it or start an operation that may prevent you from completing an action.
Certain actions can still be performed by other users on a locked system project.
Only the user who locked the system project can unlock it.
Other users connected to the same system project are informed about the locked/unlocked condition in the tab.
Authorized Actions on Locked System Projects
While a system project is locked, other users can:
View it in read-only mode. Changes that you make are visible to others connected to the same system project.
Switch from offline to online mode and vice versa.
Open the control project of a PAC in read-only mode.
Implicit System Project Lock
The use of certain commands automatically locks the system project while the operation is in progress (for example, exporting the system project or the process of opening a control project after clicking ).
The temporary lock may prevent you from completing certain actions like opening a control project or saving changes when closing a control project.
The temporary lock comes into effect whether the same user or several users perform actions concurrently on the same system project.
The lock is automatically released when there is no more conflict (for example, when the export operation is completed or the control project is open).
Locking a System Project
To lock a system project, proceed as follows.
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Action |
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With the system project open, right-click the system project name in the pane and select . Result: The system project is locked and a red lock icon appears next to its name in the pane. Other users cannot modify the system project anymore. |
Unlocking a System Project
To unlock a system project, proceed as follows.
Step |
Action |
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1 |
With the system project open, right-click the system project name in the pane and select . Result: The system project is unlocked and the red lock icon is removed. Other users can modify the system project. |