The Connection tab is part of the Preferences window. It allows you to set up RevMan to connect to the Archie server. See Using Archie to manage reviews.
You also can use the Server Connection Wizard to guide you through the steps of setting up a connection. To start the wizard, click the Wizard button.
There are three servers RevMan can connect to:
archie.cochrane.org, also called the Live server, is the main server that is used for managing and publishing Cochrane reviews. This is the server Cochrane authors and groups should be using unless they have been instructed otherwise.
test-archie.cocharne.org is the test server used by the IKMD development team to test new functionality before it is introduced on the live server. Generally, RevMan users should not use the Test server unless they are helping to test new functionality that is to be introduced to the live server at a later stage.
training-archie.cochrane.org is the training server used by the IKMD Support team for training purposes, and by CRGs to try out Archie functionality without the risk of introducing mistakes in their live data.
Your Archie user name.
Your Archie password.
Select this to have RevMan remember your user name and password between sessions.
Warning: only use this option if you are the only person using the computer, or if you log on to the computer using a personal user account.
When enabled, all traffic between RevMan and Archie is encrypted. This is the default and highly recommended, as it make it harder to intercept data, such as your password, on an unsecured Wi-Fi network.
You can test the connection with the Test button. This will connect to the chosen server and check if you user name and password is recognised.
Some networks use a proxy server. Depending on how the network is set up, it may be necessary to enter the proxy server details in RevMan. If you are unable to connect without specifying a proxy server, ask your network administrator for the proxy server information.
If you are using a proxy, remember to include the port, e.g. "8080".
See also the technical guide for installation and connection settings available from the RevMan website at tech.cochrane.org/revman.