About the Configuration Tool

To load the Configuration Tool, click the Change button on the Sign-In panel of Connected Business. Alternately, you can bring up the Configuration Tool from Start > Programs > Interprise Solutions > Connected Business > Tools >Connected Business Application Configuration Tool if you plan to open or import an existing configuration.

You will need to connect to the demo databases prior to creating your company database. You may configure your connection to the Demo Databases using the Application Configuration Tool. If you installed the client along with the server components in the same machine, the default configuration will allow you to sign in to Connected Business right away.

The Company Setup list shows all the configurations you have. This entire list will be displayed in the Configuration field in the Sign-In panel in Connected Business to use when signing in. Each configuration setting stands for every database you have. For example, if you have a database for your UK company and another database for your US company or a database you can access to via LAN and internet, then you should have a configuration setting for each. This is then the primary use of the configuration tool.

The Connection Protocol option determines the connection setting for the application: it would allow you to use settings for a LAN only connection or an Internet only connection. Choosing both option allows you to use both connection types alternately.