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--- desktop:adding_connection [2017/09/04 18:10] – Gerard Nicol
+++ desktop:adding_connection [2025/01/21 22:07] (current) – external edit 127.0.0.1
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 ====== Adding a Desktop Server Connection ======
-===== Overview =====
 When using the TapeTrack Desktop Software you will have to have one or more TapeTrack Framework Server entries defined so that you can connect to a server endpoint.
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   - If you are connecting via a HTTP Proxy:
       * The proxy IP address or DNS Name.
-      * The proxy port
+      * The proxy port.
-      * The proxy user name (if authentication is required)
+      * The proxy user name (if authentication is required).
-      * The proxy password (if authentication is required)
+      * The proxy password (if authentication is required).
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 ===== Adding a connection interactively =====
-When you run one of the TapeTrack Desktop Programs, you will be prompted to enter a credentials to login.
+When you run one of the TapeTrack Desktop Programs, you will be prompted to enter credentials to login.
 If you do not have any TapeTrack Framework Servers defined, you will be asked if you want to add one.
-If you wish to add an additional server, or delete an existing server, you should click the edit button, which is located next to the Server Selection Dropdown Window.
+{{:master:master_add_server.mp4?500}}
+If you wish to add an additional server, or delete an existing server, you should click the edit button, located next to the Server Selection drop-down Window.
 {{:desktop:server_login.png}}
-You will then be presented with the Defined Server List. From this list, right hand click, and select ''Add'' from the Context Menu.
+You will then be presented with the Defined Server List. From this list, right-click, and select ''Add'' from the Context Menu.
-{{:desktop:server_options.png}}
+{{:desktop:server_options.png?700}}
-==== The Server Options Dialog ====
+==== Setting Server Options ====
-You will then be shown the Edit Server Information Dialog where you should enter:
+In the Edit Server Information Dialog enter:
-  - Server Name
+^ Property            ^ Description                                                                                                                                                                           ^   ^
-  - Server Address
+| Server Name         | this is the friendly name that you will be shown when selecting the server. It can be any value you personally wish it to be (i.e. MyServer).                                          |   |
-  - Server Port
+| Server Address      | this is the dotted IP address or DNS server name of your TapeTrack Server. This must be the value provided to you by your TapeTrack Administrator. It can not be an arbitrary value.  |   |
-  - Use HTTP Proxy
+| Server Port         | this is the TCP/IP port of your TapeTrack Server. It will usually be 5000 or 443, but could be any other value assigned by your TapeTrack Administrator.                               |   |
-  - Use Single Sign-On
+| Use HTTP Proxy      | Enable this option if you wish your TapeTrack communications to be sent via a HTTP Proxy.                                                                                             |   |
+| Use Single Sign-On  | Use this option if your TapeTrack Server is in the same Windows network and you wish to use Kerberos Single Sign-On to authenticate.                                                  |   |
+<note important>All server details shown are examples only.  You will need to insert your own values in order to make a successful connection to your server.</note>
 {{:desktop:server_information.png}}
-{{:desktop:server_advanced.png}}
+==== Setting Proxy Details ====
+If you wish to connect to your TapeTrack Server via a HTTP Proxy, you must complete the Proxy Address, port and optionally the Proxy authentication settings.
+{{:desktop:server_advanced.png?700}}