TABLE OF CONTENTS

• Blueprint Stacks
  • Overview
    • User-App Stacks
    • App-Device Stacks
    • Device-User Stacks
    • Mailbox-User Stacks
  • Configuration
    • Step 1: Create the Blueprint
    • Step 2: Add Applications to the Stack
    • Step 3: Add Users
• Further Support

Blueprint Stacks

Overview

Blueprint Stacks automate the creation of links between items within the same Blueprint, streamlining the setup and management of core applications for users, devices, and mailboxes. For more information about managing core applications, see the article: How to Set Up Core Applications.

When two items are members of the same Blueprint, links are automatically established between them. These links remain dynamic; when a user or item is added to or removed from the Blueprint, the related links are created or deleted accordingly. For example, when a user is added to a Blueprint that represents a department, their required applications are linked automatically.

There are four available types of Blueprint Stack links:

• User-App Stack
• App-Device Stack
• Device-User Stack
• Mailbox-User Stack

User-App Stacks

Links are automatically created between Users and Applications within the same Blueprint. Three options are available:

• Add Only: Links are created when a User or Application is added to the Blueprint. Links are not removed when either is removed from the Blueprint.
• Dynamic Apps: Links are created when Users and Applications share a Blueprint. Applications are removed from the User when an Application is removed from the Blueprint.
• Dynamic Users: Links are created when Users and Applications share a Blueprint. Users are removed from the Application when a User is removed from the Blueprint.

Both Dynamic Apps and Dynamic Users can be enabled simultaneously.

App-Device Stacks

Links are automatically created between Applications and Devices within the same Blueprint. Three options are available:

• Add Only: Links are created when an Application or Device is added to the Blueprint. Links are not removed when removed from the Blueprint.
• Dynamic Devices: Devices are removed from Applications when a Device is removed from the Blueprint.
• Dynamic Apps: Applications are removed from Devices when an Application is removed from the Blueprint.

Both Dynamic Devices and Dynamic Apps can be enabled simultaneously.

Device-User Stacks

Links are automatically created between Devices and Users within the same Blueprint. Three options are available:

• Add Only: Links are created when a Device or User is added to the Blueprint. Links are not removed when either is removed from the Blueprint.
• Dynamic Users: Users are removed from Devices when a User is removed from the Blueprint.
• Dynamic Devices: Devices are removed from Users when a Device is removed from the Blueprint.

Both Dynamic Users and Dynamic Devices can be enabled simultaneously.

Mailbox-User Stacks

Links are automatically created between Mailboxes and Users within the same Blueprint. Three options are available:

• Add Only: Links are created when a Mailbox or User is added to the Blueprint. Links are not removed when either is removed from the Blueprint.
• Dynamic Users: Users are removed from Mailboxes when a User is removed from the Blueprint.
• Dynamic Mailboxes: Mailboxes are removed from Users when a Mailbox is removed from the Blueprint.

Note: Both Dynamic Users and Dynamic Mailboxes can be enabled simultaneously.

Configuration

This section describes how to configure Blueprint Stacks, using the example of assigning a common set of applications to all users in the Store Development department. It is recommended to create new Blueprints in a dedicated folder such as Root\App Stacks\Departments\Store Development to keep them separate from other Blueprints.

Step 1: Create the Blueprint

Step	Example
Switch to the Administration view and select the Blueprints menu from the settings section.
Left-click the Edit icon within the root folder. Select New Folder\Blueprints from the context menu.
Enter a new Blueprint folder or Blueprint name, such as Departments\Store Development, and click OK.
Click Reload Blueprints.
Expand the Department folder and left-click the Edit icon next to the Store Development Blueprint. Scroll to Blueprint Stacks and select User-App Stack → Dynamic Users.

Note: Select Dynamic Users so that when a User is removed from the Blueprint (such as when moving departments), the linked applications are automatically removed from the user.

Step 2: Add Applications to the Stack

Step	Example
In the Applications module, select the Applications you wish to add to the Blueprint Stack, right-click, and select Blueprints → Add to.... Choose the appropriate Blueprint (Departments → Store Development), then click Add to confirm.

Step 3: Add Users

Step	Example
In the User Migrations module, select the Users you wish to add to the Blueprint Stack, right-click, and select Blueprints → Add to.... Choose the appropriate Blueprint (Departments → Store Development), then click Add to confirm.

After the next Blueprint synchronisation, links will be created between the Users and Applications in the Store Development Blueprint Stack. When a User is removed from the Blueprint (such as moving to a different department), their applications will also be removed automatically.

Blueprint synchronisation runs periodically in the background or can be triggered manually:

• Navigate to Administration → Global Settings → Global Policies
• Under the Data Sync section, click Run Now for Sync Blueprint Stacks

Further Support

For additional assistance, visit the ManagementStudio Service Desk to search the knowledge base or submit a support ticket.