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Editing the SynCommPortal.xml configuration file

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The Community Portal is configured using the SynCommPortal.xml file. To edit the configuration settings:

  1. Open Windows Explorer on the IIS server.
  2. Navigate to the SynwebCfg directory.
  3. Open the SynCommPortal.xml file in Notepad or Wordpad.
  4. Edit the configuration settings in the table below:

    Note:     When editing xml, ensure you do not change the text within the angle brackets <>.

 

Key

Description

Application Authentication Mode

The type of authentication used for the Community Portal. See Login and database authentication.

 

Value: 1

Mode: Trusted IIS Login

Description: Use the Synergetic Community Network Login name.

Note: Community members' Network Login names can be managed in the Community Maintenance - Other tab. See Managing Community Portal accounts in the Community Portal configuration manual.

 

Value: 2

Mode: Trusted IIS Login

Description: Use the Synergetic Community ID.

 

Value: 3

Mode: Test Mode

Description: Use the user ID defined in Test User ID.

 

Value: 4

Mode: Database Login

Description: Use the user name and password stored in the Synergetic database.

Note: The user account must exist in the CommunityLogins database table. This can be managed in the Community Maintenance - Other tab. See Managing Community Portal accounts in the Community Portal configuration manual.

Database Server

The main SQL Server that holds data.
Default setting: SynergyOne

Database Server Media

The SQL Server that holds media data.
Default setting: SynergyOneMedia

Database Server Write

The SQL Server where login history is stored.

Note: Use the main server unless directed otherwise by Synergetic Management Systems.

Default setting: SynergyOne

Database Name

The name of the main database.
Default setting: SynergyOne

Database Name Finance

The name of the finance database.
Default setting: SynergyOneFinance

Database Name Media

The name of the media database.
Default setting: SynergyOneMedia

Database Name Write

The name of the database where login history is stored.

Note: Use SynergyOne unless directed otherwise by Synergetic Management Systems.

Default setting: SynergyOne

SQL User Name

SQL user name for the portal to authenticate to the SQL server.
Default setting: zSynergeticCommunityPortal

SQL User Password

Password for the portal to authenticate to the SQL server.

SMTPServerName

Name of your SMTP mail server.

SMTPServerPort

The port that the Community Portal should use to connect to your SMTP mail server.

SMTPServerUserName

The username that the Community Portal should use to connect to your SMTP mail server.

SMTPServerPassword

The password that the Community Portal should use to connect to your SMTP mail server.

SMTPServerTLSMode

What level of Transport Layer Security to use. Transport Layer Security is a protocol that ensures the privacy of emails.

Important Note: For TLS support, OpenSSL must be installed. See http://www.openssl.org/.

Possible values are:

  • 0 - No TLS Support
  • 1 - Require TLS Support
  • 2 - Use TLS if available.

Reports Path

Location where reports are executed.

Note: This should be a local directory on the IIS server.

Test User ID

User ID to use when Authentication Mode is set to Test Mode.

AdminUserNames

Comma-delimited list of user names to be used by administrators. Users logging in with these names are presented with access to the admin tab.

Email Server Name

The name of the server used to email lost passwords to community members.

Email Server Port

The port of the email server.

Email User Name

Email account name.

Email Password

Email account password.

Note: Password is stored unencrypted.

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