Connection | |
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The Connection section displays and allows the user to change the connection to the server and database. |
Current Connection
The current connection settings are displayed in the Current Connection section.
Server Name
The server name is displayed in the Server Name field. This field is not editable.
Database Name
The database name is displayed in the Database Name field. This field is not editable.
Station Computer Name
The station computer name is displayed in the Station Computer Name field. This field is not editable.
Change Connection To
Change the current connection settings on the Change Connection To section.
Available Servers
Select the desired server from the Available Servers drop-down control.
Database Name
Enter the database name to connect to in the Database Name field.
Connect to Database
Click the Connect to Database button to connect to the database selected in the Change Connection To section.
Content Server | |
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Content Server | |
Use the Content Server section to Connect to the content server which updates the vendor content currently selected. Server URLThe server URL is displayed on the Server URL field. Save URLClick the Save URL button to save the currently entered URL in the Server URL field. If you need to connect to a different Content Server, enter the desired Server URL and click Save URL. ResetClick the Reset button to reset the server connection. Last Connected OnThe date the system was last connected to the database is displayed on the Last Connected On field on the Content Server section of the Connection Settings screen. |
Web Services | |
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Use the Web Services section to Connect to the web services for software updates. Server URLThe server URL is displayed on the Server URL field. Save URLClick the Save URL button to save the currently entered URL in the Server URL field. If you need to connect to a different Content Server, enter the desired Server URL and click Save URL. ResetClick the Reset button to reset the server connection. Last Connected OnThe date the system was last connected to the database is displayed on the Last Connected On field on the Content Server section of the Connection Settings screen |
Backup Database Section
Backup the Database on a weekly or daily basis as a safeguard against hardware problems. Store the backup file with your other backup files.
Backup Database
On the server computer, click the Backup Database button.
The Save Backup As screen opens.
Navigate to where you would like to save the backup file.
Give it a filename.
Click Save.
The database will be backed up to this file.
Restore Database
If you've had to replace the computer, click the Restore Database button on the new server computer.
Navigate to where the backup file you create is located.
Select it and click OK.
The backup will be restored to this computer. |