Create a new Repository (File system)
This page shows how to create a repository stored in files.
Please Note: Storing VG repository in files is not recommended if you have more than 200 user accounts.
Follow the steps below to create a file repository.
- Access the VG Win Console using the path Start > All Programs > Novalys > Visual Guard > Visual Guard Console
- The VG Win console will open.
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- Access the Add Repository menu using one of the options below:
- Select the Add repository menu from File Menu. (A)
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- Right click on the ‘Visual Guard Console’ in the Left Navigation Panel and select Add repository menu from the Popup Menu. (B)
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- Click “Add Repository” . (C)
- The Repository Creation Wizard screen will be displayed as shown below.
![](https://docs.visual-guard.com/wp-content/uploads/Wizard1.png)
- The wizard will automatically walk you through the repository creation.
- Click “Next >” to access the Next screen.
![](https://docs.visual-guard.com/wp-content/uploads/Wizard2.png)
- Select the highlighted option (A) from the screen to Create a new empty repository.
- Click “Next >” to select the repository type.
![](https://docs.visual-guard.com/wp-content/uploads/Wizard4.png)
- Select option (A) from the screen to create a File Repository.
- Click “Next >” to select the location of the Repository
![](https://docs.visual-guard.com/wp-content/uploads/Wizard5.png)
- Select the path where the repository is to be created by clicking “…” (A).
- The selected path will be displayed in the highlighted section as shown below.
- This location will be used for saving the repository.
![](https://docs.visual-guard.com/wp-content/uploads/create-new-repository1.png)
- In the above screen you can see an example of the path where Repository is the name of the directory which will contain the files for that particular repository.
- As you give the path, a message box will be displayed to confirm for the creation of the directory.
![](https://docs.visual-guard.com/wp-content/uploads/repo_directory.png)
- Click “yes” to create the directory or click “no” to cancel the creation.
- Click “Next >” to select the Authentication Mode.
![](https://docs.visual-guard.com/wp-content/uploads/Wizard7.png)
- Visual Guard offers two types of authentication modes: Visual Guard Authentication Mode (A) as well as Windows Authentication Mode (B) for the File Repository.
- User can select both or either of the two available options.
- Please Note: Database user accounts can not be used in file repository.
- Click “Next >” to specify the Repository Name and Default Master User Information details.
![](https://docs.visual-guard.com/wp-content/uploads/Wizard8.png)
- Specify the Repository Name in the Repository Name Text Box (A).
- Specify the Default Master User Information (B)
- Select the Authentication mode (C) for which the account details are to be specified.
- The Authentication menu (C) will display all the Authentication Modes selected by you.
- Specify a user name and password. This option will be available in case the Visual Guard Authentication Mode is selected.
- In case of Windows Authentication Mode, the current username and password will be automatically used for authentication.
![](https://docs.visual-guard.com/wp-content/uploads/Wizard9.png)
Please Note: Here you are creating your first user account too.
- Click “Next >” to complete the Repository Creation Process.
![](https://docs.visual-guard.com/wp-content/uploads/Wizard9.1.png)
Click “Finish” to successfully start using the repository.
The Repository will be displayed in the Left Navigation Panel as well as the Main Section on the Visual Guard Console.
![](https://docs.visual-guard.com/wp-content/uploads/create-new-repository2-1024x546.png)
- To access the repository, click on the option (A).
- The following Login screen will open and allow you to authenticate and access the repository.
![](https://docs.visual-guard.com/wp-content/uploads/create-new-repository3-1024x546.png)
- Since you have only one user account initially for a single Authentication Mode, you will not be asked to select the Authentication Mode. Enter you credentials to connect to the repository.
- The following repository related details will be displayed in the main area.
![](https://docs.visual-guard.com/wp-content/uploads/create-new-repository4-1024x545.png)
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