How to Create a New Site Connection
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You can create a new site connection by using the Site Connection dialog box. To configure a proxy server, use the Http Proxy tab.
To create a new site connection
Click Start, point to Programs, point to Microsoft Commerce Server 2007 , and then click the Business Management application in which you want to create a new site connection.
In the Business Management application, on the File menu, click, New, and then click Connection.
In the Site Connections dialog box, in the Select a Connection box, click New.
In the Settings dialog box, on Connection Settings tab, do the following:
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Name
Type a name for the new site connection.
Catalog Web Service
Type the path of the Catalog Web Service server. By default, Commerce Server uses the name of the computer that you are logged on to. You must specify the server name that you want to use. If you do not know the server name, contact your system administrator.
Orders Web Service
Type the path of the Orders Web Service server. By default, Commerce Server uses the name of the computer that you are logged on to. You must specify the server name that you want to use. If you do not know the server name, contact your system administrator.
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Connections to the Orders Web Service require an encrypted channel (https).This box only appears if you are making a new connection to the Customer and Orders Manager.
Profile Web Service
Type the path of the Profile Web Service server. By default, Commerce Server uses the name of the computer that you are logged on to. You must specify the server name that you want to use. If you do not know the server name, contact your system administrator.
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Connections to the Profile Web Service require an encrypted channel (https).This box only appears if you are making a new connection to the Customer and Orders Manager.
Marketing Web Service
Type the path of the Marketing Web Service server. By default, Commerce Server uses the name of the computer that you are logged on to. You must specify the server name that you want to use. If you do not know the server name, contact your system administrator.
This box only appears if you are making a new connection to the Marketing Manager.
On the Http Proxy tab, to configure a proxy server, do the following:
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Proxy Server
Type the proxy server name.
Port
Type the port number.
This field can contain a maximum of five numbers.
Bypass Proxy Server for Local Addresses
Select this box to use the proxy server for all local intranet addresses.
This server requires user name and password
Select this check box to require a user name and password to start the server.
User name
Type the user name to associate with this proxy server.
Password
Type the password to associate with this proxy server and user name.
Click OK.
See Also
Other Resources
Managing Your Site Connections