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What is the Ouvvi Connection Library?

The connection library is a repository that holds the connection settings for the Data Connectors so that at runtime the connection details can be loaded from a single source.

A key advantage of the connection library is that you only need to save the connection once per endpoint. For example, if you have multiple SharePoint sites, databases, OUs, or Dynamics sites, you would create a single connection for each of them. You can then access any of the resources within that site without having to update the connection configuration.

The connection library is a time-saving and efficient feature, as you can configure the connection once rather than each time you need to use it. This also means that if credentials change, you only need to edit the connection in once place. The changes are then fed down to any step or trigger that uses the connection.

Difference between Ouvvi and Local Data Sync Libraries​

By default Ouvvi has a separate connection library from Data Sync. Ouvvi's connection library is stored in the Ouvvi database. This is also the same for any Data Sync projects you have, any projects uploaded or created in Ouvvi will be stored in the Ouvvi database.

This means that if you have previously configured connections in your local Data Sync, they will not be available to view in Ouvvi unless you import them or re-map the connection library.

We refer to the Data Sync connection library on your machine (outside of the Ouvvi database) as your local library or registry. This local library is stored on your local machine in the C:\ProgramData\Simego\DataSyncStudio30\Registry file path.

Each connection in the connection library is essentially an Xml document of parameters to apply to a step or trigger on loading.

When you open a Data Sync project stored in Ouvvi, the Ouvvi connection library is loaded into the Data Sync UI. This means you can use the Ouvvi connection library to build your integration project. We cover creating and editing Data Sync projects within the Step documentation.

Re-map Ouvvi Connection Library to use same as Data Sync​

If you would rather Ouvvi and Data Sync use the same connection library then you can change the default location accordingly. Detailed instructions on how to do this can be found on our change library location page.