Configuring a Maintenance Message

You want to configure a maintenance message due to system maintenance. You want to display the message on the login page, but not in the application header, from 18:00 on March 13, 2024 to midday on March 14, 2024. You do not want users to be able to log during the system maintenance. You also want to send the maintenance message by e-mail at midday on March 12, 2024.

You have the permission Manage Maintenance Message.

  1. Navigate to > Administration > Overview > System Maintenance > Maintenance Notification.

  2. Open the Notification area and configure the settings for displaying the message on the login page:

    1. Click the Date field.

      2. A calendar dialog box opens.

    2. Choose From/to.

    3. Click March 13, 2024 and March 14, 2024.

    4. In the From area, click the Select time field and choose 18:00.

    5. In the To field, click the Select time field and choose midday.

    6. Choose Apply.

      7. The calendar dialog box closes.

    7. In the Notification area, enter your text for the maintenance message.

    8. Ensure that the Header of the application checkbox is deactivated.

    9. Activate the Login screen checkbox.

    10. Click Save.

    11. Choose Schedule.

      12. The time control for automatically displaying the message is started. The message is created and will be displayed in the desired time period.

  3. Open the Login lock area and configure the settings for locking the login in the desired time period:

    1. Click the Date field.

      2. A calendar dialog box opens.

    2. Choose From/to.

    3. Click March 13, 2024 and March 14, 2024.

    4. In the From area, click the Select time field and choose 18:00.

    5. In the To field, click the Select time field and choose midday.

    6. Choose Apply.

      7. The calendar dialog box closes.

    7. Choose Schedule.

      8. The time control for automatically locking the login is started.

  4. Open the E-mail area and configure the settings for sending an e-mail at the desired time.

    1. Click the Date field.

      2. A calendar dialog box opens.

    2. Click March 12, 2024.

    3. In the From area, click the Select time field and choose midday.

    4. Click Apply.

      5. The calendar dialog box closes.

    5. Enter your text in the E-mail message field.

    6. Click Save.

    7. Click Schedule.

      8. The schedule for automatically sending the e-mail is started. The e-mail is created and will be sent at the specified time.

The maintenance message has been created: at midday on March 12, 2024, the message will by sent to all the system users by e-mail. From 18:00 on March 13, 2024, an appropriate message will be displayed on the login page but not in the header. A login lock will begin at the same time. The login page will stop displaying the message at midday on March 14, 2024.