When you create a new connection, the connection parameters are stored on your local system, which allows you to reopen the connection at a future time without having to re-enter the connection information.
To login obtain the following information from your CM administrator:
The name of the server.
(Optional) The port number used to run CM.
The network protocol used by the server: SDP, HTTP, or HTTPS.
The database name of the CM product you are working with.
The connection string for the database.
For security reasons you may be required to login using the HTTP/S network protocol instead of the default Standard Dimensions Protocol (SDP). The Dimensions CM HTTP Connector allows a connection to a server using HTTP/S, for details see the System Administration Guide.
In Dimensions CM Explorer, right-click the Dimensions node and choose New | Connection. The New Dimensions Connection dialog appears. You may also need to enter new connection information when adding Eclipse projects to source control.
Enter the name for this connection in the Connection field. This is the name that will be displayed in Dimensions CM Explorer after the connection is created.
In the Server field, the name of the server and optionally the port number to connect to:
SDP protocol: <server name[:port]>
HTTP protocol: http://<server name[:port]>
HTTPS protocol: https://<server name[:port]>
In the DB Name field, the name of the Dimensions CM database to connect to.
In the CM Connection field, the database connection (DSN) to connect to on the server.
Under Login Options, choose whether to log in with user credentials or with a Smart Card.
If you will log in with user credentials, enter the user name and password.
If you will connect using a Smart Card, select the certificate.
Click the Finish.