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   * [[ics:keydb:admin_manage_inventory#associate_a_key_number|Associate a Key Number]]   * [[ics:keydb:admin_manage_inventory#associate_a_key_number|Associate a Key Number]]
   * [[ics:keydb:admin_manage_inventory#serial_number|Define a Serial Number]]   * [[ics:keydb:admin_manage_inventory#serial_number|Define a Serial Number]]
 +  * [[ics:keydb:admin_manage_inventory#retire_a_key|Retire a Key]]
  
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 **Note:** There is a yes/no option to 'retire' the key. This is usually left on 'no' during key creation. It may be changed to 'yes' later once the key is retired. **Note:** There is a yes/no option to 'retire' the key. This is usually left on 'no' during key creation. It may be changed to 'yes' later once the key is retired.
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 +To edit a key/serial entry follow the steps below:
 +  * Select the 'Key/Serial' option from the 'DB Maintenance' menu
 +  * Use the filter boxes below the list to display the desired Key/Serial entry
 +  * Click the 'Edit' link on the right side of the list for the desired Key/Serial entry
 +  * Edit the Serial Number
 +  * Click the 'Save' button
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 +===== Retire a Key =====
 +If a Key is no longer needed, it doesn't need to be deleted, it can be retired. Retired keys are kept in the system so their history remains searchable and they still show up in some reports. It is preferred to retire keys than to delete them.
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 +to retire a key follow the steps below:
 +  * Select the 'Key/Serial' option from the 'DB Maintenance' menu
 +  * Use the filter boxes below the list to display the desired Key/Serial entry
 +  * Click the 'Edit' link on the right side of the list for the desired Key/Serial entry
 +  * Click the 'Yes' radio button under **Retired**
 +  * Click the 'Save' button
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 +If a key must be deleted, follow the steps below:
 +  * Select the 'Key/Serial' option from the 'DB Maintenance' menu
 +  * Use the filter boxes below the list to display the desired Key/Serial entry
 +  * Click the 'Edit' link on the right side of the list for the desired Key/Serial entry
 +  * Click the 'View Key' link on the right hand side of the page
 +  * Click the 'Delete Key' link on the right hand side of the page
 +  * Click the 'OK' button on the Delete confirmation dialogue
  
  
ics/keydb/admin_manage_inventory.1614999868.txt.gz · Last modified: 2021/03/06 03:04 by dfiorell