This article describes how to start a second instance of the Administrator's workbench (AWB) . This can be done to be able to work in parallel with different CA administration tasks in Certificate Manager tasks in Smart ID Certificate Manager (CM).
To start a new instance of AWB:
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In AWB, right-click an object and select Open, or double-click on the object.
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In the new AWB window that opens, select View > Hide/show Explorer Bar, or click the Hide/show Explorer Bar button.
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Result:
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Each open instance is represented by a button in the task bar.
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Each instance is a running application that can be terminated without affecting the other instances.
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The button name will be Administrator's Workbench as long as no item has been selected in the explorer bar.
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When an item is selected, the button in the taskbar will change name to reflect the name of that item.
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When a task is initiated in AWB, for example, Create CA key in Certificate Manager , a dialog box is opened, which is represented by a button in the taskbar.
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You can also switch between active items using Alt+Tab.
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