Creating a DesignSync Store

You can create a DesignSync store directly from Defect Management and Collaboration.

You can also use MQL to define a store. When using the Defect Management and Collaboration dialog boxes, however, the system takes care of defining many of the parameters for you.

Before you begin:
  • The DesignSync server that you want to associate this store with must already be installed and configured. See Creating a DesignSync Server.
  • The user (entered in the username/password fields) who will be used to make the initial connection between the Defect Management and Collaboration and DesignSync systems must be set up with SwitchUser privilege in the access control file in DesignSync.
See Also
DesignSync Store Properties
Editing a DesignSync Store
DesignSync Server Properties
  1. View the list of DesignSync stores. See DesignSync Stores Page.
  2. Click Create New .
  3. Enter these details:

    Field NameDescription
    NameThe name to identify the store. Names can include spaces but not the @ symbol.
    Note: The maximum length of name strings varies for different databases. The maximum length for SQL Server is 127 characters. The maximum length for Oracle is 127 bytes. The number of bytes per character depends on the database setting for character encoding. Thus, for Oracle, the character count will be less than for SQL Server if some characters are multibyte. The same is true for all string values stored in the database.
    DescriptionA brief description that provides general information about the purpose of the store. It can be used to point out differences between stores to users.
    Associated ServerClick to select a DesignSync server. The URL of the selected DesignSync server is used for this store.
    PathEnter the full directory path for the store. Paths cannot contain the @ symbol. Use the actual directory path and not a mounted directory. The path indicates where files, folders, and modules should be looked for and put in the DesignSync repository, and correspond to part of the string used in the setvault DesignSync command.

    A path can be defined later when a file, folder or module is checked into the store. DesignSync stores should only be created without a path if you plan to use the store for files and folders. If you plan to use the store for modules, you should define a path of /Modules/* since modules can ONLY be checked into stores with a path of /Modules. Files and Folders can be checked into stores with any path except /Modules.

    Copy Username and Password from Associated ServerCheck this box if you want to use the username/password defined for the DesignSync Server selected above.
    UsernameIf you did not check the above box, enter a username on the DesignSync server.
    PasswordThe password that corresponds to the above user.

  4. Click Done.