Chapter 6: Managing Application Catalog DatabasesManaging Application CatalogsAdminStudio 9.5 User Guide ADS-0950-UG00 209You can choose to connect to a standalone Application Catalog database or the AdminStudio Enterprise ServerApplication Catalog database.• Connecting AdminStudio Client Tools to a Standalone Application Catalog• Connecting AdminStudio Client Tools to the AdminStudio Enterprise Server Application CatalogNote • See Standalone Application Catalog vs. the AdminStudio Enterprise Server Application Catalog for moreinformation.Note • AdminStudio Enterprise Tools are always connected to the AdminStudio Enterprise Server database.Connecting AdminStudio Client Tools to a Standalone ApplicationCatalogTo connect to an existing Standalone Application Catalog from an AdminStudio client tool (Application Manager,ConflictSolver, or PackageExpert), perform the following steps.Task: To connect to an existing Standalone Application Catalog from the AdminStudio client tools:1. Perform one of the following:• Application Manager and ConflictSolver—On the Catalog menu, click Connect.• PackageExpert—Select the Application Catalog node and select Connect from the context menu.The Connect Application Catalog dialog box opens, displaying three tabs: Enterprise Server,Standalone, and Recent.2. Click the Standalone tab. The Standalone tab opens, prompting you to enter database connectioninformation.3. If you want this Application Catalog to be the default shared Application Catalog used in your organization,select the corresponding option at the bottom of the dialog box.4. Select the Server where the Application Catalog is stored.5. Specify how the database server should verify the authenticity of the login—either using WindowsAuthentication or Server Authentication. If you selected Server Authentication, enter the appropriateLogin ID and Password.6. In the Catalog box, enter the name of the Application Catalog you want to open.7. Click Test to test the connection to the database.8. Click OK.
