Create an Environment Connection

Important:The PaletteConfig server must be running when working with the Rules Palette.

  1. Open the Rules Palette.
  2. Click the Main Explorer tab.
  3. Right-click inside the tab and select Create Environment from Web Service.

    Create Environment from Web Service

    Rules Palette Right-Click Menu Option for Environment Creation

  4. The Assign Environment Alias screen (step 1 of the environment creation wizard) opens.

    Assign Environment Alias screen

    Step 1 of the Environment Creation Wizard

  5. Enter an Environment Alias. This should be a descriptive name for the environment that will distinguish it from other environments.
  6. Enter the Configuration URL. This is the URL used to access the Web Application Utility.

    Example: http://rphost.yourdomain.com:9090/PaletteConfig

  7. Enter the Palette Config Username. This is a username used to log in to the Web Application Utility.
  8. Enter the Palette Config Password for the username used in the previous step.
  9. Enter the Palette User provided by the build manager which was created while configuring Palette Config fresh Environment.

    Note:The Palette Config credentials used do not have to be the credentials for an "administrator" user.

  10. Click Test Configuration Server to test the environment connection. If the connection is successful, click Next and advance to step 12.
  11. The Confirm Database Credentials (2 of 2) screen opens(Step 2 of the Environment Creation Wizard).

    Confirm Database Credentials

  12. Type the User ID and password for the OIPA database.
  13. Type the User ID and password for the IVS database.
  14. Click Test Connection to test the connection. After both database connections are successful, click Finish.