The Blackboard Portal System includes the advanced portal features not available with the Blackboard Learning System or the Blackboard Learning System – Basic edition. The Blackboard Portal System is a separate product from the Blackboard Learning System. Currently, it is not possible to license the Blackboard Portal System without also licensing the Blackboard Learning System.
A quick look at the System Control Panel shows the major features available with Blackboard Portal System. Those features that are associated with the Portal appear in the Organizations and Portal Areas of the System Control Panel.
Because the Blackboard Portal System is licensed with the Blackboard Learning System, almost all of the features documented in this manual are available to Portal users. The only exception is that Virtual Installations must be licensed before using those features specific to Virtual Installations.
Other than the System Administrator, most administrative users only have access to specific sections of the System Control Panel. For example, an Account Administrator can access the User administration features but cannot create a course. Please check with the System Administrator if it seems that a feature should be available but is not.