To Select, Switch, or Add Servers

  1. From the menus choose:

    File > Switch Server...

    To select a default server:

  2. In the server list, select the box next to the server that you want to use.
  3. If the server is configured for single sign-on then simply ensure that Set Credentials is unchecked. Otherwise, select Set Credentials and enter the user ID, domain name, and password that were provided by your administrator.

    Note: You are automatically connected to the default server when you start a new session.

    To switch to another server:

  4. Select the server from the list.
  5. If the server is configured for single sign-on then simply ensure that Set Credentials is unchecked. Otherwise, select Set Credentials and enter the user ID, domain name, and password (if necessary).

    Note: When you switch servers during a session, all open windows are closed. You will be prompted to save changes before the windows are closed.

    To add a server:

  6. Get the server connection information from your administrator.
  7. Click Add to open the Server Login Settings dialog box.
  8. Enter the connection information and optional settings, and then click OK.

    To edit a server:

  9. Get the revised connection information from your administrator.
  10. Click Edit to open the Server Login Settings dialog box.
  11. Enter the changes and click OK.

    To search for available servers:

    Note: The ability to search for available servers is available only if you are licensed to use the Statistics Adapter and your site is running IBM® SPSS® Collaboration and Deployment Services 3.5 or later.

  12. Click Search... to open the Search for Servers dialog box. If you are not logged on to a IBM SPSS Collaboration and Deployment Services Repository, you will be prompted for connection information.
  13. Select one or more available servers and click OK. The servers will now appear in the Server Login dialog box.
  14. To connect to one of the servers, follow the instructions "To switch to another server."

Contact your system administrator for a list of available servers, port numbers for the servers, and additional connection information.

Name. A server "name" can be an alphanumeric name assigned to a computer (for example, hqdev001) or a unique IP address assigned to a computer (for example, 202.123.456.78).

Port Number. The port number is the port that the server software uses for communications.

Description. Enter an optional description to display in the servers list.

Note: Distributed analysis is available only if you have both a licensed client version and access to an appropriate server version of the software installed on a remote server.