In
Micro Focus Connect, a
connection represents the relationship between two data sources. You use the connection:
- To identify the data source whose assets you plan to synchronize.
- To specify the asset types, fields, and relationships you want to synchronize.
- To specify the projects you want to synchronize.
You perform these tasks using the
Create Connection Wizard.
Note: The data sources you want to use for a connection must exist before you can complete a connection. See
Creating a Data Source for more information.
- From the
Connections tab on the dashboard, click the
Add Connection button. The
Create Connection Wizard appears.
- On the
Data Source tab, enter a name in the
Connection Name field.
- In the
Master Name field, select a data source to use as the master data source.
The
Master designation is used to determine conflict resolution that do not merge content or cannot resolve conflict through other means.
For data sources that do not merge content, the master designation determines which connector changes are applied when changes
are seen from both data sources.
- In the
Target Name field, select a data source to use as the target data source.
- Optionally, use the fields in the
Error Notification group to override error notification email settings specified in
Settings:
- Enter email addresses (separated by a semicolon (;)) in the
Send Email To field.
- Change the value in the
Frequency field.
Tip: Email addresses and frequency values established on the
Settings page are not displayed here.
- Click the
Next button if you want to define types and fields you want to synchronize now. The
Types and Fields tab appears. See
Adding Types to Connections for more information. Otherwise, click the
Save button to save the connection.
Note: If you save the connection at this point, note that it is incomplete.