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from a data source using a data mapping configuration), and jobs. It communicates with the
engines (see below) in order to make them create content items and output (spool) files.
The Connect server is one of the components that has to be installed with Connect (see
"Installation Wizard" on page39).
In the Workflow Configuration Tool preferences you have to set the OL Connect server settings
to enable Workflow to communicate with the server (see Workflow Preferences).
The Connect Server Configuration tool lets you change the settings for the Connect server,
the engines and the service that cleans up the database and the file store. These settings can
also be made in the preferences of the Designer.
The Connect database
The Connect database is the database back-end used by Connect itself when processing jobs.
It can be either the MySQL instance provided by the Connect installer, or a pre-existing
(external) instance (see "Database Considerations" on page22).
All generated items (records, content items etc.) are stored in this database , for the next task in
the process, as well as for future use, making it possible to commingle Print jobs, for example.
Note
Email content items are not stored in the Connect database.
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