Connecting to the RAD Server Engine

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

Connecting to the RAD Server Engine

Setting Connection Parameters

To connect to the RAD Server Engine (EMS Server):

1. Select New Connection from the top menu.
2. Set the required connection parameters:
   • Host: Set the host URL of the RAD Server Engine (EMS Server).
   • Port: Set the host port to connect to.
3. Select HTTPS if the RAD Server Engine (EMS Server) uses a secure HTTP connection.
4. Click the Test Connection button.

Note: The RAD Server Engine (EMS Server) may require additional authorization credentials.

To connect to the RAD Server Engine (EMS Server) by using a proxy connection:

1. Select the New Connection option.
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 New Connection from the top menu and go to the Keys tab.
2. Set the required authorization credentials:
   • App Secret: Application Secret key value from the RAD Server Engine (EMS Server)
   • ApplicationID: Application Identifier key value from the RAD Server Engine (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 RAD Server Engine. Otherwise, the application raises an error.

Logging in to the RAD Server Engine

To log in using an RAD Server User:

1. Set the connection parameters.
2. On the New Connection option, select the Authenticate tab.
3. Use a registered RAD Server User to log in:
   • Set the User name value.
   • Set the corresponding Password for that RAD Server User.
4. Click the Log in button.

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

Using the RAD Server Master Secret Key

To access the RAD Server Engine by using the master secret key:

1. Set the connection parameters.
2. On the New Connection option, select the Authenticate tab.
3. Select the Use Master Secret.
4. In the Master secret field, set the Master Secret key value from the RAD Server Engine (EMS Server).

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

See Also

• RAD Server Engine (EMS Server)
• RAD Server Administrative API
• RAD Server Engine Authorization