Logging in to Hansoft

1. Start the Hansoft client.

The login dialog box opens.

2. Select the Hansoft server to connect to. Use either the IP address or DNS name for the server. If you do not have this information, ask your Hansoft administrator for help.

3. Enter the Port number for the server. The default port number is 50256. If you do not have this information, ask your Hansoft administrator for help.

4. Click Connect.

You connect to the Hansoft server. If updates for the Hansoft client are available, you are prompted to download them. Hansoft may restart automatically after updates are complete.

5. If you use multiple Hansoft databases, select the Database to connect to

6. Enter your credentials. The available options depend on the Hansoft server configuration.

  • To log in using your Hansoft username and password, enter your Username and Password and click Sign in.
  • To log in using single sign-on (SSO) through your organization’s identity provider, click Log in with SSO. You are prompted to log in to the identity provider. Enter your credentials. If your login is successful, a Helix Authentication Service page opens in your default browser. Close it and return to Hansoft.

Note:  You must have a default browser set on your computer to use SSO.

  • If only SSO login is available and you need to log in as the Administrator user, click Administrator login.

You are logged in and ready to use Hansoft.

Tip:  You can change settings for how Hansoft starts the language in the Hansoft client. See Setting language and startup options.