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Getting started with workgroup management


    To use the workgroup management features in Illustrator, you must be able to connect to a WebDAV server. You can find detailed information and the latest news about WebDAV at www.webdav.org.

    Important: Firewall software can interfere with the process of connecting to a WebDAV server. Check with your system administrator or refer to your firewall software documentation for information about setting options to access outside servers.

    Different WebDAV servers have different authentication requirements. Some servers require you to enter a user name and password for every transaction; other servers require authentication only the first time you check out a managed file. When the Authentication dialog box appears, enter your user name and password, and click OK.

    When adding a new server to the workgroup, you will need to provide a unique server nickname (this will appear in the Workgroup Servers list) and a URL for the server.

To set up a server for use with Illustrator:

  1. Choose File > Manage Workgroup > Workgroup Servers.
  2. Specify a folder in which you want to store local copies of managed files. To change the default location, click Choose, and specify a different folder.
  3. Note: The path you choose here is used for all servers you want to add. Changing this path does not change the location of files on existing servers.

  4. Specify the WebDAV servers you want to use, or do one of the following:
    • To add a new server to the list, click New Server, specify a server nickname and URL, and click OK.
    • To remove a server from the list, click Remove, and then click OK to the warning message.
  5. Click OK, or click Advanced Options to specify additional information about the server.
  6. In the Advanced Options dialog box, select Use a Custom Workgroup Files Location for This Server to set up a custom workgroup file repository for this collection of files; then click Choose or Select and specify a folder.
  7. Note: This option is only available for adding a new server, not for existing servers.

  8. To specify additional URLs by which you can access this server, type the alternate URL under Alternate Server URLs for This Server, and click Add. Currently, Illustrator stores the URL information, but does not use it to locate files.
  9. To remove previously entered alternate URLs, select the URL and click Remove.
  10. Click OK.