Add/Edit Default Library Dialog Box

The Add Default Library dialog box enables you to add a default library definition for the product.

The Edit Default Library dialog box enables you to edit the existing default library definition for the product.

|  | NOTE If you change the location of the item library, Dimensions CM does not relocate the contents of the existing library to reflect this change. You will need to move the library files manually to the new location.

Field | Description | Rules and Guidelines
Host Name | The name that identifies the network node where the item library is held. See About the Host Node for details. | Enter the ID of the Host Node. Note: This must not be a logical node.
Directory Path | The path of the directory on the host node where the library is held. See About the Directory Path for details. Caution: Item libraries must not reside in the root directories of Windows drives or shares! This is unsupported, and may cause many operations to fail. | Enter the pathname of the directory in the format of the operating system of the host node.
Protection | The required protection level of the directories which hold the Dimensions CM libraries. See About Protection for details. | Enter the protection in the format of the operating system of the host node.
Use Delta Storage | A check box indicating if the items are to be stored using the native Version Manager delta library storage scheme. See About Delta Storage for details. | Check if you require this option.
Remote Node Login
Host Login | The Login ID for the remote node on which you are creating your library. | Enter the Login ID if you are using a remote node.
Host Password | The password for the remote node on which you are creating your library. | Enter the password if you are using a remote node.

Related Topics

Defining a Default Item Library