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.
Screen Display
Access the Add Repository menu using one of the options below:
Right click on the 'Visual Guard Console' in the Left Navigation Panel and select Add repository menu from the Popup Menu. (A)
OR
Select the Add repository menu from File Menu. (B)
OR
Click . (C)
The Repository Creation Wizard screen will be displayed as shown below.
Screen Display
The wizard will automatically walk you through the repository creation.
Click to access the Next screen.
Screen Display
Select the highlighted option (A) from the screen to Create a new empty repository.
Click to select the repository type.
Screen Display
Select option (A) from the screen to create a File Repository.
Click to select the location of the Repository; the screen below will be displayed.
Screen Display
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.
Screen Display
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.
Screen Display
Click to create the directory or click to cancel the creation.
Click to select the Authentication Mode.
Screen Display
Visual Guard Authentication Mode allows the system to use Visual Guard accounts for authentication. Visual Guard accounts are stored in the Repository and are independent from other systems and require a username/password to access the system.
Windows Authentication Mode allows the system to authenticate users using Windows username and password stored in Active Directory i.e. User name and password that has been used to login to the Windows system.
User can select both or either of the two available options.
Please Note: Database user accounts can not be used in file repository.
Each repository has a master administrator called Default Master User. This administrator can further create new users and assign them role to access this repository.
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.
Screen Display
Please Note: Here you are creating your first user account too.
Click to complete the Repository Creation Process.
The Repository will be displayed in the Left Navigation Panel as well as the Main Section on the Visual GuardConsole.
Screen Display
To access the repository, click on the option (A).
The following Login screen will open and allow you to authenticate and access the repository.
Screen Display
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 respository.
The following repository related details will be displayed in the main area.
. (C)
to access the Next screen. 
(A). 
to create the directory or click 
to cancel the creation.
to complete the Repository Creation Process. 
