Add an Existing Repository (VG Identity Server)

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Please Note: Deleting a repository from the list means it will not appear anymore in the Winconsole. This is different from the option “remove repository” which allows you to totally erase a repository from your system.


This section shows how to add in the preview an VG Identity Server repository, previously created and deleted from the list.

Step 1: Access the VG Win Console application using the path Start > All Programs > Novalys > Visual Guard > Visual Guard Console

  • Access the Add Repository option using one of the options below:
    • Select Add repository option from File Menu (A).

OR

  • Right click on the ‘Visual Guard Console’ in the Left Navigation Panel and select Add repository option from the Popup Menu. (B)

OR

  • Click “Add repository…”  (C)

Step 2: The Repository Creation Wizard screen will be displayed as shown below, the wizard will automatically walk you through the repository creation.

Click “Next >” to access the Next screen.


Step 3: Select the highlighted option (A) from the screen to create a repository using an existing repository. Click “Next >”  to select repository type.


Step 4: Select option (A) from the screen to add existing repositor via VG Identity Server Repository, Click “Next >” to specify the VG Identity Server URL


Step 5: Specify the server location in the option (A). Select the VisualGuardIdentityServerUrl (B).

  • via Http or Https
  • Via GrpcChannel (Http2.0)
  • Via GrpcChannel (Http 1.1 compatible)

Click “Finish” to complete the Repository Creation Process.


Step 6: Visual Guard will automatically use the Repository Name used last to create the repository.

  • You can rename the repository on the Visual Guard Console once the creation process is complete.
  • The Repository will be displayed in the Left Navigation Panel as well as the Main Section on the Visual Guard Console.

To access the repository, click on Connect Repository


Step 7: Select the Authentication Mode and specify the username and password.


Step 8: The following repository related details will be displayed once you are logged in successfully.


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