Before proceeding with the following instructions, install Content Manager.

To begin, log into your computer with your IU username and passphrase.

Step 1

The first time you launch Content Manager, you will see the database connection wizard. Ignore this window and click Cancel.

Step 2

Under the file menu, choose Open.

Step 3

When you are connecting to the database for the first time, you will see a blank screen. Click New and choose Hosted Connection.

Step 4

In the Hosted Connection Properties dialogue, use the following settings:

Content Manager Web Services URL:
http://services.digitalsignage.iu.edu/CMWeb/dataservice.svc

Remote Connection Name:
Indiana University

Click OK when finished.

Step 5

You should now see the following screen with a plus sign next to the hosted connection you just created.

Click on the plus sign. You should now see a link underneath the database called Indiana University. Click on the link to select it (highlighted in blue). Click on the Open button.

Click on the plus sign. Click on the Indiana University link to select it and click Open button.

Success!

Your database connection is complete. Whenever you launch Content Manager the connection will open automatically.