Setting up the Connection to the DSM Server

Setting up the Connection to the DSM Server

The DSM Client needs to connect to the server components of the software. To establish this connection, the DSM client software needs to know the location and connection settings for the Application Server.

Unless DSM is going to be connecting to multiple Application Servers and Databases, or a DSM Server or database changes, connection information will be persistent and should only have to be defined once.

DSM Application Server Settings Window

Start DSM -> Setup

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Window Objects

Click to see a detailed description of the window.

Server Address	The field for typing the Application Server address. DSM expects the Server address to be either a valid Network Name or a Host IP Address.
Server Port	The field for typing the network port for the DSM Application Server. The default Server Port is 7000.
Connect	Tests the connection and queries for available databases on the server and port specified.
Database	If multiple databases are available on the server, users can click this and select the server they want from a popup menu.
Cancel	Closes the DSM Application Server Settings window and returns to the User Login window without saving changes.
OK	Saves the server connection information and returns to the User Login window.

Procedures

To Connect to a DSM Application Server:

Type the Application Server address or host IP name in the Server Address Field.
Type the port number in the Server Port Field.
Click Connect.
Select a database to use in the Database Menu.
Click OK. If the connection settings are correct, the Application Server Settings window will close and the DSM User Login Window will reappear.

Note: If DSM is unable to connect to the server, an error message will be displayed.

To close the DSM Application Server Settings window without saving changes:

Click Close. The Application Server Settings window will close and DSM will return to the DSM User Login Window. Any information defined in this window will not be saved.

Setting up the Connection to the DSM Server

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