Rather confused - add repository

[carlisa123]

Hello,

I really like the look and feel of the vault source control software and the Data Access blogs on it are very helpful considering the help provided with the software doesn't seem to be very helpful to me.

However i am rather confused over one point.

I added a new repositry to the vault server via the admin web client but that gave no options as to were to specify what folder locations or any of the options in which the client has. So after deleting that i went to the client and followed the instructions in the blog i think it was numbered 101 [it had 101 in the heading] and that was fine but

a) there is no reference whatsoever to the repostiry i added in the admin web client
b) all the files say missing
c) I can't work out how / where i am meant to create the new blank folder [as mentioned in blog 102] so that i can download a local copy.

The vault software seems to be exactly what i want - if only i could get my head around how to use it and get past these teething issues.

Can someone please tell me where i am going wrong and what the correct procedure is for adding a new repositry.

The workspace i am trying to add is a existing workspace we have had for years it is not a new one.

The software is running correctly and is connected to the vault server without issue so there is no problem there. It has to be me but what am i doing wrong!

There also doesn't appear to be any "Help" provided with the client - am i missing something here as well?

Hopefully someone can tell me what i'm doing wrong.

Further notes:

I am trying to work out where i put my workspace so that all my clients can see it.

Right now there is no mention to it in the admin web tool but it is showing in the client that i created it in but all the files say missing.

I was expecting the admin web tool to have some reference to the new repositry. The other thing i can't work out is why i can't see
it from my other vault client. I have to be doing something wrong.

I assumed from Dennis at Daw blog 101 that you set up / link an existing workspace using that method and that automatically configures it in the web admin tool but i may have it wrong.

Are you able to explain in a nutshell as to how the Vault works / handles workspaces - i'm obviously missing the key to it.

What i also can't work out is why i can't see it in my other clients. I was expecting it to configure the repositry in the admin tool for me and that i woudl be able to view that from all my clients but like i said previously i'm missing something.

[lbauer]

Sorry our documentation hasn't been more helpful to you.

You said you added a repository, and then deleted it. If so, there' would be no reference to it in the Vault Admin Web client. Vault installs with a repository, so when you're getting started, you can use the Initial Repository.

After you log into the repository, you can create a folder in the repository and add files and folders from your local machine to the repository. The file status will be "missing," because the Status column reports on the status of files in the working folder. If you don't have a working folder yet, the status is "missing." Right click on the folder that contains your project, or you can right-click on root ($/), and select "set working folder" to create a working folder on your local machine. Next, right-click on the folder in the repository tree and choose Get Latest to bring the repository files into your working folder.

For a demonstration, see this video:
http://www.sourcegear.com/video/usingvaultclient.html

Each Vault Client should be able to see the repository tree after login. You need to set a working folder for each Vault Client on each machine and Get the files into the local working folder.

Let me know if you have additional questions. We also have weekly live demos of Vault where you can ask questions and see Vault in action:
http://www.sourcegear.com/vault/demorequestform.html