Registering a farm repository

When you start the program, the Connect to Infor d/EPM Designer dialog opens. Here you administer database registrations and connect to a repository of the farm.
Note: The Connect to Infor d/EPM Designer dialog also opens if you select File > Log on As.
  1. If you select a Designer database for which no farm repository has been registered, you are prompted to specify the repository.
  2. Click Yes.
    The Sign In - Connections dialog opens.
  3. If you have no connections specified, click ADD CONNECTION.
    1. Select the farm profile to add.
    2. If the profile requires a password, specify the password and click OK.
  4. Select the connection and click CONNECT.
    The Repository Settings Wizard opens.
  5. Specify the user name and password of the administrator to log on to the Designer database.
  6. Click Next.
  7. Select the farm repository from the drop-down list Choose a repository and click Connect.
  8. In the dialog Connect to repository select the authentication system and specify the log-on information of the administrator for the repository database.
    Note: You must log on with a user who has the Administer Repository permission on the farm level and Administer Permissions on the application level.
  9. Click OK.
  10. Select the project.
    Note: Ensure you select the project that belongs to the OLAP database that you want to create from this Designer database.
  11. Select the check box Synchronize users and roles while logging on to start synchronization of users and roles from Repository to Designer when you log on to the Designer.
  12. Specify a password to delete the connection information if the selected repository is no longer available.
  13. Click Next.
  14. To confirm the selected synchronization option, click Yes.
  15. Review the selected settings and click Finish.
    The dialog Connect to Infor d/EPM Designer opens.
  16. Select the Designer database to work with the Database drop-down list.
  17. Select the authentication system from the Authentication drop-down list.
  18. Specify the user name and password.
  19. Click OK. The Designer user interface opens.
    Note: You must log on with a user who has the Administer Repository permission on the farm level and Administer Permissions on the application level.
    Note: The farm repository information is stored within the Designer database. If you register a Designer database in another Designer installation, the farm repository registration is the same for both clients.
    Note: You can edit the farm repository in File > Settings > Repository Connection.