Phase 1 - Learning the Basics
Welcome to OperationsCommander! We are delighted to have you on board as you begin your journey toward seamless parking management. We believe in making every step a delight, and these first steps are designed to be intuitive and efficient. Please click on any of the titles below to discover more information and proceed with your setup.
Admin and Client Domains
Your OperationsCommander platform is made up of two parts: the Admin Portal and the User Portal. After setup, you can access your OperationsCommander Admin console at yourdomain.ops-com.com/admin
. Your clients, or end-users, can access their portal at yourdomain.ops-com.com/u
. This client-facing site can be tailored to fit your brand with your company logo and colors, ensuring a seamless experience for your users.
You will need to reference the URL for the User Portal on any communications you have with your clients. This site can be branded as yours with your company logo and colors. The design of the system is up to you and the expertise of your staff.
First Time Login
You should have received an email with your login credentials. The account for BigPark has already been configured for the highest level of access. This account should be reserved for high-level administrators only.
Learn Dash Training Materials
Upon your first login, you'll be greeted by your Admin Dashboard. Here, you'll find all the training courses and a helpful Setup Checklist to guide you. The checklist will ensure all important settings are in place before you continue with your setup, allowing you to focus on what matters most.
Preview & Production Sites
OperationsCommander is designed with flexibility in mind, offering Preview Spaces in OPS-COMthat provide clients and support staff with a secure, isolated testing environment. thatThese mirrorsspaces mirror your live production system's data.data, Theseallowing spacesyou areto invaluable for testingtest new features, stagingstage changes, or conductingconduct training without impacting your operational system,system. ensuringThis ais your safe sandbox for development and learning.
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Determining Access to OPS-COM
Determining your Roles and Permissions
OPS-COMWe understand the need for a flexible, tailored system. OperationsCommander allows System Owners and Administrators the ability to set up roles that will restrict access to information and featuresfeatures. in OPS-COM. Roles are a group of permissions that are bundled and assigned to a set of users.users. For example, you may wish tocan create a role for a Patrol Officer.Officer, You will setdefine the permissions for this rolepermissions, and assign users the role of Patrol Officer when you would like to grant them permissions that matchrole. that job. Users can be assignedhave multiple roles.roles, allowing you to create solutions that fit your unique needs seamlessly.
Creating Administrator Accounts
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Setting up a Landing Pages and Dashboards for your Administrators
When you sign in to OPS-COMOperationsCommander, initially,the first thing you are presented with a landing page. This messagesee is referredyour to as the Admin Dashboard. This landing page can be modified or edited to allow organizations to display important information to Systemyour Administratorsteam. andWe staff.
Initially,using it is a good place to direct your Adminsadmins to the training and support information as you navigateget thestarted. system. Here are some ideas for what to put on this page onceOnce you go live:live, you can use this space for:
- Pricing Information
- Contact Information
- Scheduling Information
- Organizational Information
- Legal Notices
- General Information
OPS-COM Wiki and Training
The OperationsCommanderOur parking and security wiki is a growing wealth of information about using our software and how to applyapplying best practices in a busy security office. Before you schedule training, it would be very helpful to review the wiki. To assist with your transition to an improved operational model orand to see how parking management can be made easy,easy and delightful, we have organized this wiki into Training Modules that users can go through at their own pace. pace.