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 The **Facilia DB** tool includes 2 interfaces, Parameter Database client (**Facilia DB**) and Parameter Database Administration (**Facilia DB Administration**). Through these interfaces users can view, add or edit the parameter data.  The **Facilia DB** tool includes 2 interfaces, Parameter Database client (**Facilia DB**) and Parameter Database Administration (**Facilia DB Administration**). Through these interfaces users can view, add or edit the parameter data. 
  
-To open Facilia DB tool, select the Start or Search button on Windows, type Facilia DB, and then select the right version of the tool in the search results (ex: Facilia DB 7.0 or Facilia DB 7.0 Administration)+To open Facilia DB tool, select the Start or Search button on Windows, type //Facilia DB//, and then select the right version of the tool in the search results (ex: "Facilia DB 8.0or "Facilia DB 8.0 Administration")
  
  
 ===== Setting up the connection ===== ===== Setting up the connection =====
  
-When the Parameter Database client is launched, the user is presented with the following window. Before the parameter database interface appears, you must enter the login credentials given to you by the database administrator.+When the Parameter Database client is launched, the user is presented with the login window. 
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 +Press the **Setup…** button.
  
 {{:DatabaseLoginScreen.png}} {{:DatabaseLoginScreen.png}}
  
-The first time you start the client, you must specify the host and login method. Press the **Setup…** button.+You must specify the host and login method. See details below.
  
 {{:DatabaseSetupScreen.png}} {{:DatabaseSetupScreen.png}}
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 ==== Authentication ==== ==== Authentication ====
  
-Microsoft SQLServer offers two ways of authentication.+Microsoft SQL Server offers two ways of authentication.
  
   * **Windows authentication** - This authentication will use your Windows login credentials for authentication. Windows authentication is only possible if you and the database server belongs to the same network and you have been given permission to access the database server.   * **Windows authentication** - This authentication will use your Windows login credentials for authentication. Windows authentication is only possible if you and the database server belongs to the same network and you have been given permission to access the database server.
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 Once the connection properties have been set up, you should enter the name and password for your personal user account on the database. You can select the **Remember me** button if you want the interface to remember your log in information when you open the client the next time. Once the connection properties have been set up, you should enter the name and password for your personal user account on the database. You can select the **Remember me** button if you want the interface to remember your log in information when you open the client the next time.
  
-When the login information has been entered, click **Ok** to start.+When the login information has been entered, click **Ok** to open Facilia DB interface.
  
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