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The Login view
In the Login view, we can access the fields required to connect to the server to view the list of applications available for our device.
Use the Login view to enter your credentials to connect to the Application Center server to view the list of applications that are available for our device.
The Login view presents all the mandatory fields for the information that is required to connect to the server.
When the application is started, the Login page is displayed. The login credentials are required to connect to the server.
On iOS devices, the credentials are saved in the keychain. After you successfully log in to the Application Center server, when you later start the application, the login page is not displayed and the previous credentials are used. If login fails, the login view is displayed.
- User name and password
- Enter your credentials for access to the server. They are the same user name and password as the ones that were granted by your system administrator for downloading and installing the mobile client.
- Application Center server address
- The Application Center server address is composed of the following elements:
- Host name or IP address.
- Port, which is optional if the default port is used.
- Context, which is optional if the Application Center is installed at the root of the server.
On a phone, a field is available for each part of the address.
On a tablet, a single field that contains a preformatted example address is displayed. Use it as a model for entering the correct server address to avoid formatting errors. See Preparations for using the mobile client for information on filling parts of the address in advance, or hardcode the address and hide the associated fields.
- Secure Socket Layer (SSL)
- SSL is mandatory on iOS devices. Therefore, this option is not displayed in the login view.
On the other supported operating systems, select SSL to turn on the SSL protocol for communications over the network. If you tap this field again when SSL is selected, SSL switches off.
SSL selection is available for cases where the Application Center server is configured to run over an SSL connection. Selecting SSL when the server is not configured to handle an SSL layer prevents you from connecting to the server. Your system administrator can inform you whether the Application Center runs over an SSL connection.
Connecting to the server
To connect to the server:
- Enter your user name and password.
- Enter your Application Center server address.
- If your configuration of the Application Center runs over the SSL protocol, select SSL.
- Tap Log in to connect to the server.
If this login is successful, the user name and server address are saved to fill the fields when you start the client afterwards.
Parent topic: The mobile client