Connecting to the Document Services Repository

You can define and activate the connections to a Document Services Repository from Design Center. You can set one connection as active at the time. The connection will only be active during communication (during import and update).

Select Tools > Select ADEP Document Services Repository connection. The Select Active ADEP Document Services Repository Connection dialog box opens.

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The Select Active ADEP Document Services Repository connection dialog box.

To activate a connection

Select the check box for the connection to be activated. The selected connection will be activated when needed (that is, during import and update from the repository).

To add or edit a connection

1	Click Add or Edit. The Edit ADEP Document Services Repository Connection dialog box opens.

2	Specify the settings.

–	Connection name – Choose an appropriate name for the connection.

–	Host – Host name or IP address of the server were the repository is located.

–	Port – The port used for communication with the host.

3	Click OK. The connection must exist and be available; when added the connection is accessed and identified. If it does not exist, you will get an error message.

To delete a connection

1	Select (highlight) the connection to delete.

2	Click Delete.

To test a connection

You can test if a connection to a Document Services Repository works.

1	Select (highlight) the connection to test.

2	Click Test. You will be prompted for logon credentials.

3	Enter your logon credentials and click OK.