Follow these steps to connect to an Aptify 5.0 server from a computer that has the Windows desktop application installed:
- Launch the Aptify application, using one of the following methods:
- Double-click the Aptify icon on the Windows desktop.
- Click Start > Programs > Aptify 5.0> Aptify 5.0 > Aptify 5.0. Aptify Desktop Icon
- A connection dialog appears. Enter the Aptify server's name in the Server field.
- Select a login method within the Data Login Information section.
- If this is the first time you are connecting to Aptify, then log in as the system administrator (since this is the only account that exists in Aptify by default). -Follow these steps:
- Select the Specify a User Name and Password option.
- Enter sa in the User Name field.
- Enter the system administrator (sa) password for your SQL server in the Password field.
- If you have already set up one or more user accounts on the server, select Use Windows Integrated Security to connect as a trusted user (that is, the user who is currently logged into Windows), or select Specify a User Name and -Password to connect as an untrusted user (and enter a user name and password). Aptify -Connection Dialog
Note: An administrator can configure the appearance of the Aptify connection dialog to pre-populate one or more fields. See the Modifying User Login Preferences and System Attributes section in the "User and Group Administration" chapter of the Aptify Administration Guide for details.
- Click OK to login to the server.
- The Aptify desktop appears. The desktop's appearance will vary depending on the profile that you selected. Typically, the desktop includes the Aptify Ribbon, the Navigation Bar, the Shortcut Bar, and a main Display Window. Aptify Desktop: Order Entry Profile
- Start using Aptify.
- For information on the features and functionality in Aptify 5.0, see the Aptify 5.0 Orientation Guide.
- See the User Guide Aptify User Guide for information on how to navigate the Aptify desktop and perform basic functions.
- See the Administration Guide Aptify Administration Guide for information on how to perform administrative functions within Aptify.
- For information on a particular business application, refer to that application's user guide.