About the Client Connection Utility

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Before you begin using the SDK to create your own programs or use IBM® Connect:Direct® for Microsoft Windows to transfer files, you can use the Client Connection Utility to create connection settings for each user.

The IBM Connect:Direct for Microsoft Windows client software uses the Microsoft Windows Registry to store its configuration information. The Client Connection Utility allows you to update the connection settings within the Registry.

CAUTION:
Use the Client Connection Utility to update any Registry settings rather than editing them directly.

You can view, edit, and update IBM Connect:Direct for Microsoft Windowsconnection settings in the Microsoft Windows Registry with the Client Connection Utility. These settings enable communication between the user interfaces and the Connect:Direct server. You can set up and update connection settings in the following ways:

  • Add and delete a node
  • Add and delete a user
  • Configure node and user properties
  • Define a default node or user

To facilitate updating connection settings on multiple servers, you can import and export connection settings using the Client Connection Utility. After you configure the connection for a server, you can export the server's settings for use on other servers. You can then import the settings into the target server's Registry. You can also print connection settings.