Connecting to a Repository

Before you can connect to a repository, an administrator must install and configure it and provide you with a user name and password, and you must have created a repository definition.

1. Select Repository > Connect (or double-click the root in the Browser Repository tab) to open the Connect dialog.
   
   
   
2. Select a repository to connect to and enter your login name and password. To review the repository definition, click the Properties tool.
3. Click OK to connect.

   The contents of the repository are displayed in the Repository tab of the Browser. The root node displays the name of the repository and your login.

   If any of the local copies of Library files (see The Library) are not up to date, the Library Synchronization dialog will open to invite you to update them:

   
   
   
4. Select documents to update in your local library folder. Select Remember selection to retain the same selection next time you connect to the repository and select Do not show this dialog next time to have the library silently update from now on.
   Note: You can display the Library Synchronization dialog and change your settings at any time by selecting Repository > Synchronize Library.
5. Click OK to perform any requested updates and begin modeling.
   Note: To disconnect from the repository, select Repository > Disconnect (or right-click the root in the Browser Repository tab and select Disconnect).

• Connecting Automatically to the Default Repository
  You can specify that you want to connect automatically to a repository each time you open PowerDesigner. On opening PowerDesigner will prompt for your password to the repository to which you were last connected.
• Changing Your Repository Password
  You can change the password that you use to connect to the repository at any time. You may be required to change your password if it has expired or if the password policy has become more restrictive.