The access mode of a metadata repository is the repository's
intended access state. When the metadata server is online, the access
state of a repository is equal to its access mode. When the metadata
server is paused to an Offline state or an Administration state, the
access state of a repository can change temporarily. See
How the Access State of the Metadata Server Affects the Access States of Metadata Repositories. When the metadata server is resumed, the repository's access
state returns to its registered access mode.
A repository's access
mode is recorded in the Access attribute of the repository's metadata
definition. When you create a new repository, you can place it in
any of the following access modes:
ONLINE
Clients can read, write,
and update metadata. This access level is the default for new repositories.
READONLY
Clients can read metadata
but cannot write, update, or delete metadata.
For example, if work
on a project is complete, you can assign an access mode of READONLY
to the project's repository so that users can continue to access the
metadata without updating it.
ADMINISTRATION
Only users who are
in the Metadata Server: Unrestricted role
can read or write metadata.
For example, if metadata
problems occur (for example, if the metadata in a repository becomes
corrupted), you can assign an access mode of Administration while
the issue is being analyzed and repaired.
OFFLINE
Clients can neither
read nor write metadata to the repository.
For example, if work
on a project is complete and users no longer need to access the metadata,
you can assign an access mode of OFFLINE to free server memory. If
the metadata is needed in the future, the access mode can be changed
back to READONLY or ONLINE.
For information about changing a repository's access
mode, see
Change the Properties of a Metadata Repository.