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Configuring PADS4 Server Settings for PADS4FIDS

This section describes how to configure the database settings required for the PADS4FIDS product using the PADS4 System Management application.
Note: These options are only visible if a valid PADS4FIDS product license is installed. If not, the PADS4FIDS configuration will be hidden.

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Accessing Server Settings

  1. Open the PADS4 System Management application.
  2. Log in using your credentials.
  3. In the left-hand panel, select Server Settings.
  4. Click Edit in the Ribbon bar.
  5. Select PADS4FIDS from the list of available server settings.

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Database Configuration

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Microsoft SQL Server

If the PADS4FIDS database has not yet been created, it can be manually set up using one of the following methods:
  • SQL Server Management Studio (GUI-based)
  • SQL statements
  • PowerShell script

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Server Name

  • Choose the SQL Server instance to be used.
  • When the dropdown is opened, allow a few seconds for the list to populate.

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Authentication

  • If SQL Server Authentication is selected, provide the username and password.
  • Again, allow a few seconds for credential fields to populate if using dropdowns.

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Database Name

  • Select or enter the name of the PADS4FIDS database.
  • If the database does not exist, PADS4 will attempt to create it once settings are saved.
If the selected database is not already a valid PADS4FIDS database, the existing structure will be overwritten and all current data will be deleted.

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Flight Remover Settings

These settings control how long operational flight data is retained in the system.

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Remove Flights After X Days

  • Define the number of days after which completed or expired flights should be deleted from the operational database.

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Archive Flights on Removal

  • Optionally, specify the name of an archive database where old flights should be stored.
  • If no archive is defined, the flights will be permanently deleted and cannot be recovered.

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Help

Click the Help button in the interface to open the online documentation for PADS4FIDS Server Settings.
Let me know if you’d like this followed by a FIDS screen layout configuration guide or a walkthrough for content design and scheduling.