Add a Node

To add a Connect:Direct® node:

  1. Select File > New Node. The Node Properties dialog box displays:
  2. To add a node that is registered in the Active Directory:
    1. In Operating System, select Windows.
    2. Select the node to add from Active Directory Nodes.
      The name, address, and port fields are automatically updated with information from the Active Directory list.
  3. To add a node that is not registered in the Active Directory:
    1. In the Name field, type the name of the Connect:Direct node you want to add.
    2. If necessary, change the value in Operating System.
    3. In Address, type the TCP/IP address of the new node.
    4. The Port field automatically defaults to 1363; if necessary, type in a different port number.
  4. To specify the new node as the default node, click Set as the Default Node.
  5. Click OK to save your settings and close Node Properties.
  6. Select File > Save to save the new settings.
    Note: Changes made to node settings are not written to the Registry until you select Save.