Connecting to the EMS Server

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The EMS Management Console application needs to connect to the remote EMS Server. After connecting to the EMS Server, you can manage the data from your EMS Server.

Connecting to the EMS Server

Setting Connection Parameters

To connect to the EMS Server:

1. Select the Connection tab.
2. Set the required connection parameters:
   • Host: Set the host URL of the EMS Server.
   • Port: Set the host port to connect to.
3. Select HTTPS if the EMS Server uses a secure HTTP connection.
4. Click the Test Connection button.

Note: The EMS Server may require additional authorization credentials.

To connect to the EMS Server by using a proxy connection:

1. Select the Connection tab.
2. Set the connection parameters.
3. Select the Proxy tab.
4. Set the following values to connect to the proxy:
   • Proxy server: Set the proxy IP.
   • Proxy port: Set the proxy port to connect to.
5. Click the Test Connection button.

Using Authorization Credentials

To add authorization credentials to the connection

1. Select the Keys tab.
2. Set the required authorization credentials:
   • App Secret: Application Secret key value from the EMS Server
   • ApplicationID: Application Identifier key value from the EMS Server.
3. Select the Connection tab.
4. Set the connection parameters.
5. Click the Test Connection button.

Note: These authorization credentials have to be the same set in the EMS Server. Otherwise, the application raises an error.

Logging in to the EMS Server

To log in using an EMS User:

1. Set the connection parameters.
2. Select the Authenticate tab.
3. Use a registered EMS User to log in:
   • Set the User name value.
   • Set the corresponding Password for that EMS User.
4. Click the Log in button.

Note: To log out, click the Log out button (only enabled if an EMS User is logged in to the EMS Server).

Using the EMS Master Secret Key

To access the EMS Server by using the master secret key:

1. Set the connection parameters.
2. Select the Authenticate tab.
3. Select the Use Master Secret.
4. In the Master secret field, set the Master Secret key value from the EMS Server.

Note: The master secret key value is set in the EMS Server.

See Also

• EMS Server
• EMS Administrative API
• EMS Server Authorization