Shared Connections and Private Connections

You connect to data sources through shared or private connections.

Shared Connections
Shared connections are either:
- Stored in a central location and available to multiple users through the Smart View Panel.
- Stored on each Smart View client machine in an XML file created by a system administrator and available to the user of an individual computer through the Smart View Panel.
You cannot add, edit, or rename shared connections, but you can save them as private connections, which you can edit and rename.
Private Connections
Private connections are those that you create by saving a shared connection to your local computer or by entering a URL to a provider that is not configured for shared connections. When you create a private connection, it becomes the active connection.