PADS4 Scheduler supports connections to multiple PADS4 Servers simultaneously. This feature allows you to view and manage schedules from different servers within a single instance of the application—ideal for environments with distributed or segmented deployments.

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Connecting to an Additional PADS4 Server

Assuming you already have one connection active (e.g., MyPADSServer), and another server connection has been configured (e.g., AnotherPADSServer) via the Connection Properties settings:

To establish a connection to a second server:

  1. Go to the Home tab in the ribbon bar.
  2. In the Connections group, click the Connect split button.
  3. From the dropdown list, select the additional server connection (e.g., AnotherPADSServer).

Once connected, both server connections will appear in the navigation pane at the bottom-left of the interface. The newly selected server becomes the active server, indicated by:

  • Highlighted server name in the navigation pane
  • Display of the server name above the calendar
  • Updated status bar information

Note: Navigation panes are only shown when two or more server connections are active. If only one server is connected, the pane remains hidden.

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Viewing Schedules from Multiple Servers

You can now open separate windows for different PADS4 Servers and compare schedules side by side.

To do this:

  • Use the New Window button under the View tab (see the Working with Multiple Windows section).
  • Assign each window to a different Destination on a separate server.

This layout allows simultaneous visibility into schedules from both servers.

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Disconnecting from PADS4 Servers

To disconnect from one or more server connections:

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Disconnect a Single Server

  1. Go to the Home tab.
  2. In the Connections group, click the Disconnect split button.
  3. Select the specific server connection you wish to disconnect.

This will:

  • Close the selected connection
  • Remove its navigation pane
  • Close any windows associated with that server

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Disconnect All Servers

To close all active server connections at once:

  • In the Home tab, under Connections, click Disconnect All.

All connected servers and associated windows will be closed.