How to Configure Windows security features according to SCIEX OS rules?

For research use only. Not for use in diagnostic procedures.

Answer

Configure access to projects and projects files (local acquisition)

The Windows security features can control access to the SCIEX OS Data folder. By default, project files are stored in the SCIEX OS Data folder. To access a project, users must have access to the root directory in which the project data is stored.

Make sure that the administrator of the SCIEX OS software has the ability to change file permissions for the SCIEX OS Data folder. If this folder is on a local computer, then we suggest that the software administrator be part of the local administrators group.

The following section shows the permission required for each user role, for correct operation of the SCIEX OS Software.

Root directory:

Installed Root Directory\TempData:

 Configure access to projects and projects files (network acquisition)

The SCIEX OS software uses the credentials of the currently logged on user to transfer the data to the network root directory. For the transfer to be successful, the account must have the permissions set as shown in the table below, regardless of which user submitted the batch for acquisition.  

Mandatory permission settings for root directory, project data folders and installed root directory\TempData folder: 

In a regulated environment where data is being acquired to a network folder, it is often recommended that users do not have delete rights for the destination folder. In this case it is recommended to setup a Secure Network Account (SNA) to let the SCIEX OS software operate optimally. For more information on a SNA refer to the Laboratory Driector’s Guide and the knowledge article ‘Secure Network Account (SNA) - Recommended for Network Acquisition with SCIEX OS’.