This article is for modelers and admins who are starting their EA practice in EA SaaS. The article covers on How a Modeler/ EA User can Connect to EA SaaS and Work on Sparx Enterprise Architect from a browser?
1. To connect EA via EA SaaS, keep the Site URL & Login Credentials handy. Customers who have completed the licensing process will receive below details. The details will be sent via email by our Cloud Team. Reach out to the team for any support.
Site URL | https://customtext.prolaborate.com/ |
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User ID and Password | It will be shared in a separate mail |
2. To access existing EA model from cloud repository, Admin must transfer EA Model Data to Cloud Repository.
3. Teams using SAML SSO can skip User Creation. For details on how to configure SAML SSO refer here.
Follow below steps to connect and access EA Repository via EA SaaS.
1. Open the portal using the URL – https://customtext.prolaborate.com/ which was shared via email and enter the credentials shared via a separate email.
2. On first login, users will be prompted to change their password. Once the password is reset, users will be directed to the home screen.
Please note only Admin users will see the “Open Portal Users” button. Other Users will only see ‘Open Repository’ button. Read about Open Portal User in the following section "User Management in EA SaaS for Admin". Following this Admin must create Prolaborate login credential for modelers/collaborators.
3. Click on “Open Repository” button, to open Sparx EA application.
4. For Modelers to access model conveniently, we have pinned The Enterprise Model (Custom Name can be set for Model) on the Sparx EA application Start Page. For e.g. In the above image ‘DemoModel’ is one such model pinned for easy access.
5. Since the model handed over does do not have content, we advise Admin to perform below steps. This will allow users to access model content.
6. Every time users open EA Repository, a message for clipboard sync popup will appear on the screen. Users must click on the ‘Allow’ button. This will enable the Modelers/Admins exchange files/information between local and cloud machines. Read how to exchange information in the below section How to upload & download files in EA Saas
7. Start your EA practice now.