DataFlux Data Management Studio 2.5: User Guide

Connecting to Data Management Servers

DataFlux Data Management Servers provide a scalable server environment for large jobs. These jobs can be uploaded from DataFlux Data Management Studio to the server, where the jobs are executed. To upload jobs and profiles to a server, you must add a connection to that server on the Data Management Servers riser. This riser is also the main administrative interface for DataFlux Data Management Servers.

It is assumed that a DataFlux Data Management Server has been installed and that you know the domain name or IP address of the server. If the server is configured for authorization, then you will have to enter credentials for a user who is defined in a DataFlux Authentication Server or a SAS Metadata Server. Ask the server administrator for credentials you need to use to connect to a particular server.

Perform the following steps to add a connection to a DataFlux Data Management Server: 

1. Click the Data Management Servers riser. The Data Management Server panel displays.
2. In the server information pane on the right, click the New Data Management Server icon in the tool bar. The Data Management Server dialog displays.
3. Enter a server name, description, and a domain name or IP address of the server.
4. Click Test Connection to verify your connection. Enter any required credentials.
5. If the connection is successful, click OK to save your changes.

Some DataFlux Data Management Studio users might connect to a DataFlux Data Management Server to deploy jobs, profiles, and to perform related tasks. For information about deploying jobs, see Deploying Jobs to a Data Management Server. For information about deploying profiles, see Deploying Profiles to a Data Management Server. Server administrators will connect to a data management server to maintain that server. For information about maintaining this server, see the DataFlux Data Management Server Administrator's Guide.