| | h2. Connecting to the database |
| | | In order to use the shift bypass technique, you have to be a Metrix administrator or a system administrator. See [About User Roles] for more information. |
| | | In order to connect to the database and use the shift bypass technique, you have to be a Metrix administrator or a system administrator. See [About User Roles] for more information. |
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| | # Open Metrix using the [shift bypass technique|dev:Shift Bypass Technique]. |
| | # Log in. |
| | # Choose the menu option "File:Connection" to open the Data Link Properties window. |
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| | {caption}Figure: Connecting to the database via the Data Link Properties dialog{caption} |
| | # Type the name of the server on which the database is located in the {object}Select or enter a server name:{object} field or click the arrow button and select it from the list. |
| | # Select the {object}Use a specific user name and password:{object} option and type your user name and password into the fields. |
| | # Select the {object}Select the database on the server:{object} drop-down list and select the database from the list. |
| | # Click the {object}Test connection{object} button. |
| | # Click the {object}OK{object} button. |
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| | See [Problem -- My Metrix Server installation fails during the configuration wizard] for information for manually connecting the server files to the database. |
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