Welcome to the Web Help Desk Getting Started Guide.
This guide will take you from installation to full implementation of Web Help Desk. As you work through the topics in this guide, you will complete the following tasks:
This guide also includes role-based training materials that you can distribute to your techs and clients.
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The following terms define the roles and objects managed by Web Help Desk.
Tickets can be initiated through email, created in the Web Help Desk console, or imported from another application.
Clients can enter tickets through email or through the Web console.
Techs can also enter tickets. For example, when a client calls the IT Help Desk, the tech opens a ticket on the client's behalf. In addition, techs can open tickets that are not associated with a client, such as tickets to schedule routine maintenance or system upgrades.
Request types are used to automatically assign tickets to the appropriate tech group.