To create a new repository location:
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You can bring up the New Repository Location wizard in one of several ways: From the workbench window:
Note: A CVS server must already be configured on the host machine to create a valid repository location in the workbench. |
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From the Connection Type dropdown menu, select the authentication protocol of the CVS server. |
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In the User Name field, type the user name under which you want to connect to the repository. |
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In the Host Name field, type the address of the host (e.g., "mymachine.com"). |
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In the Repository Path field, type the path to the repository on the host (e.g., "/home/repo, d:/repo"). |
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The CVS Location field automatically updates with the connection information from the other fields in the dialog. You do not need to type anything else in this field. |
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Select the "Validate location on finish" if you want to authenticate the specified user to the specified host upon completion of the wizard. De-select this option if you want to authenticate later, when you want to access the contents of the repository. |
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Click the " Finish" button on the wizard to create the repository location. |
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If you selected the option to validate on completion, you are prompted for a password to authenticate to the host. In the password field, type the specified user's password for the host, then click the "OK" button. |
Use the CVS Repository Location wizard to create a new repository location: