Connection Properties

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The Connection Properties dialogThe Connection Properties dialog

Summary

The Connection Properties dialog provides controls to configure your connection to a self-managed content server.

Access

The dialog is accessed from the Data Management - Servers page of the Preferences dialog by clicking Properties in the Servers region of an Active server then selecting Connection from the drop-down menu.

This dialog can only be accessed if you are connected to a self-managed content server.

Options/Controls

  • Server Address - enter the desired managed content server address. The format is: <ComputerName>:<PortNumber>. 
  • User Name - enter a existing, valid user name for a managed content server.
  • Password - enter the password needed to validate the User Name entered above.
  • Automatically sign in after start - enable to automatically sign into this server when Altium NEXUS is opened.
  • Use Windows Session credentials - enable to use your active Windows Session credentials to log into the managed content server. The User Name field will display your Windows username. This enables you to log into the server without the need to create and remember an additional password.
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