After the servers, database, and software are installed and working together properly, it is the job of the project server administrator to configure Microsoft Office Project Server 2007 so that it is ready for the users.
The project server administrator might be a portfolio manager with a good working knowledge of systems and databases. Or, the administrator can be an IT professional. In either case, the project server administrator needs to be dedicated and available when Office Project Server 2007 and Microsoft Office Project Web Access are first being set up. This person also needs to be available whenever project managers, team members, or other system users need to change their setup.
Specifically, the project server administration functions include:
Adding users and setting their permissions.
Establishing the enterprise resource pool and associated resource information.
Standardizing project elements included in the enterprise global template.
Customizing views and pages for the requirements of the enterprise or a particular project.
Although this chapter is targeted for project server administrators, it’s a good idea for project managers to review this chapter as well. This chapter can help project managers understand the enterprise project management capabilities available, as well as the effort required to implement certain features.
Guidelines for Installing Project Server 2007
This chapter covers setup and administrative procedures performed by the project server administrator after the server equipment and software are set up, along with the operating system, database, and clients.
For more information about system requirements and installation, including general guidelines for installing Project Server 2007 and enterprise project management, see Appendix A.
However, be aware that Appendix A only covers broad generalities of installation for Project Server 2007. Each organization has unique requirements for its enterprise project management configuration, and therefore the installation process must be customized to those requirements.
For more detailed information, see the Office Project Server 2007 Technical Library. Go to http://technet2.microsoft.com/Office and then click Office Project Server 2007.
To log on to Office Project Web Access, follow these steps:
Open your Web browser. In the Address bar, enter the URL for the location of the project server.
On the logon page, enter the user ID and password that were set up for you as the administrator.
The home page of Project Web Access appears.
To log off of Project Web Access, follow these steps:
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