Setting WinTop to Access ENOVIA V5 VPM CES Products

Before working with the CES WinTop client, you need to set the variables.

  1. Update the Vault Client properties in the following directories:

    <install directory>/intel_a/reffiles
    <install directory>/intel_a/docs/java

  2. Start the CES WinTop application.

  3. From the menu bar, select Tools > Options.

    The Options window appears.

     

     

  4. From the navigation pad, select ENOVIA V5 VPM, and then select the ENOVIA V5 VPM Logon tab.

  5. In the Address field, enter the Vault Server address.

  6. In the Port field, enter the Vault Server Port number.

  7. Click Add.

    The Vault Server address and the Vault Server Port number appear in the server hosts text box.

  8. Close the application, and then restart.

  9. Type the details in the fields, and then click OK.

    The settings made are saved.

  10. Close the application and restart the client.

This table describes the fields on the Collaborative Enterprise Sourcing tab:

 Field Description

Directory

Set the directory in which to find the client side item details configuration file. By default, CES will use the itemdetailconfig.xml file in the intel_a\resources\msgcatalog runtime directory. This can be overwritten and the item details configuration customized by creating your own file and setting this directory.

Number of Items Displayed

Set the number of search result items you wish to view per page.

Saved Searches Path

Set the directory in which to save your saved searches. The number of searches you can save is determined by the amount of available space in the Saved Searches Path.

URL

Set the URL of the webservice server that points to the CES database. If the Security on the Web Sphere server is set to ON, check the Is Secured Server box.

Database label

Set the name of the CES database to use for the CES functionality.

Use VPM Navigator identifiers

Select this to reuse the username and password you use for VPM Nav for CES. Please note that if you select this box you must log on to VPM Navigator before logging on to CES.

CES User

If you are using separate CES identifiers, enter the appropriate user name.

CES Password

If you are using separate CES identifiers, enter the appropriate user password. 

CES Preferred PLM System

Enter your preferred Enovia system in the CES Preferred PLM System box.

Enable Workflow

Workflow capability is available if EPM is configured for CES. To utilize the workflow capability in the Component Family Introduction Wizard when introducing a new part family to CES, you must select the Enable Workflow box, shown above. For more information on part family introduction, refer to CES Engineering Catalog Navigator : Introducing a New Part Family to CES. For more information on EPM, refer to the Enterprise Process Management Web Installation Guide.

This table describes the fields on the Enovia V5 VPM Logon tab:

 Field Description

server hosts

Contains the list of server hosts listed in the ENOVIA login window. You can logon to any of these hosts to access Enovia.

Address

Address of a new host to add to the list.

Port

Port of a new host to add to the list.

Allow User to Add Host

Check this to allow the user to add a new host to the list.

Load Balancing

Check this to allow load balancing.

Roles

Contains the list of possible roles available when logging on to ENOVIA.

Role

Role to add to the list

This table describes the buttons on the Enovia V5 VPM Logon tab:

 Field Description

Remove

Remove the selected item from the list.

Add

Add the new item to the list.