Abstract: In an embodiment, a method of centrally controlling the settings in a computer system in an eRoom environment, includes: providing an interface page by use of an operations console module; and adjusting settings relating to an eRoom application by setting at least one variable in the interface page. The interface page may be related to look and feel settings, server settings, and/or security settings.

Abstract: In one embodiment of the invention, a method of user aging in an eRoom server, includes: sending a request for eRoom user accounts in a Server Member List (SML); returning user account information in response to the request; checking an employment status of each user associated with a returned user account information; and processing a user account associated with a user based upon the employment status of the user. In another embodiment of the invention, an apparatus for user aging in an eRoom server, includes: an automated user aging module configured to send a request for eRoom user accounts in a Server Member List (SML) and receive user account information in response to the request; the automated user aging module further configured to check an employment status of each user associated with a returned user account information and process a user account associated with a user based upon the employment status of the user.