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Connecting Enterprise Architect to a Cloud Model

Once your Pro Cloud Server has been set up with at least one Port listening for communications and at least one model that is enabled, you can connect to that model from Enterprise Architect. When you first open Enterprise Architect, the 'Manage Projects' dialog displays. The Connect to Cloud button on the top right provides access to Cloud connections.

In later work sessions you can access this dialog and button by selecting the 'New | Manage projects' option on the Start Page. However, there is also a Cloud Connection link on the 'Start Page' itself.

Cloud Connection Dialog

The 'Cloud Connection' dialog prompts you for the details of the model.

Option

Description

See also

Name

Type a name for the project/repository that is meaningful to you (or your environment), it does not have to match any values on the server.  The name entered will be shown in the list of recent projects.

Protocol

Click on the drop-down arrow and select the protocol to use to connect to the server. When you select the protocol, the Port will be automatically set to match the default for that protocol.

  • https should be preferred for most users as it allows for both authenticating the server and protecting all communications with the server; this requires an SSL certificate
  • http is not protected; it can be used for model connections, and is best used to test connections before setting up the server certificate
  • tcp allows connecting directly to the server over its admin Port; using this method eliminates many of the benefits provided by the other two protocols
 Add a Port Definition Port Configuration Using HTTPS (SSL)

Server

Type in the machine name (sparxcloud.com) or IP address (192.168.0.20) of the server hosting the Pro Cloud Server.

Port

Enter one of the Port number(s) the Pro Cloud Server service is listening to. Ensure that both the protocol and Port match what is defined in the Pro Cloud Server.

Note:

  • For a PCS 4.x server or earlier, the default settings will use Port 804 for http and Port 805 for https
  • For a PCS 5.0 server or later, the default settings will use Port 1804 for http and Port 1805 for https
 Port Configuration

Model Name

Type in the Alias for the repository as defined in the Pro Cloud Server Configuration Client. For more details see 'Alias' in the Database Managers Help topic.

Note: Generally a system administrator will provide you with a list of available models. However, for those with the ability to use the Sparx Systems Pro Cloud Server Configuration Client, the model name to access the given database is the Database Manager's 'Alias' field on the Configure Database Manager screen.

Database Managers

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