Service Connections

You can configure connections to the AdminStudio server where you can request packages from Patch Publisher to the AdminStudio.

Prerequisite:

AdminStudio service connection requires the following prerequisites:

• SQL server Authentication should be done from AdminStudio.

  • Modify the changes in the shared file:
  • %ProgramFiles(x86)%\AdminStudio\2024\Common\AdminStudioHost.exe.config
  • Insert one of the following in the [ConnectionString] section of the Shared file, depending upon the authentication type you are using:

Authentication Type	Entry
Windows Authentication	<connectionStrings> <clear/> <add name="WebServiceCatalog" connectionString="Data Source=svm2018-WIN10C.svm2019.test;User ID=svm2019\Administrator;Initial Catalog=SVM2019;Integrated Security=SSPI;"/> </connectionStrings>
Server Authentication	<connectionStrings> <clear/> <add name="WebServiceCatalog" connectionString="Data Source=10.75.205.198;User ID=sa;Initial Catalog=SVM2;Password=Flexera!;"/> </connectionStrings>

To configure the AdminStudio service connection, perform the following steps.

To configure the AdminStudio service connection:

1. On Settings menu, click Service Connections in the left pane.
   • The Service Connections page appears. 
2. Enter valid connection name.
3. Enter valid Host name or IP address of the AdminStudio.
4. Click the Test & Save Connection button to ensure the settings you entered can be used to successfully connect to this service. You will receive a successful message in the Output Window. 
5. On successful connection, the AdminStudio service connection is added to the connections.
6. Click Restart Service ribbon for the change to take effect.