Creating an account and connecting to the Repository

Before you can use Content Importer, you need to set up your user account. If you installed Content Importer on a system where Publication Manager is already installed, the user account settings are recognized.

Before you begin

You must create the user account and configure the connection to the Repository to allow a user to connect and access data in the Content Manager Repository. Use this procedure to create a new user account for testing purposes.

To create the account and connect to the Repository, you need the URL of the Content Manager web services.

Procedure

  1. In Content Importer, select Create an account.
    The account window is displayed.
  2. Enter an Account Name and the URL of the Content Manager Web Service.
  3. Select Next.
  4. If necessary, select the Authentication Method.
  5. Enter the username and password.
    Check Remember password if you do not want to enter the information each time you use the application.
  6. Select Next.
    Content Manager validates the account and synchronizes files.