Data sources are at the heart of Remote Desktop Manager, acting as containers for entries.
Use Ctrl+Space to easily search through vaults, entries, tabs, and data sources.
A data source can be a local file or a database (either local or shared). Multiple data sources can be managed at the same time as seen below.
![Data source](https://cdnweb.devolutions.net/docs/RDMW6105_2024_3.png)
![Data sources](https://cdnweb.devolutions.net/docs/RDMM6017_2024_3.png)
Please consult Create a data source for more information.
Multiple data sources can be configured, but there can only be one data source active at a time. Switch from one data source to another by using the data source drop-down list.
![Select a data source](https://cdnweb.devolutions.net/docs/RDMW6102_2024_3.png)
![Select a data source](https://cdnweb.devolutions.net/docs/RDMM6018_2024_3.png)
You may assign a data source to open automatically when Remote Desktop Manager starts.
![Startup data source](https://cdnweb.devolutions.net/docs/RDMW6104_2024_3.png)
OPTION | DESCRIPTION |
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Use default data source | Select the data source to connect to when the application starts. |
Last used data source | Connect to the last used data source. |
Prompt for data source | Prompt the user to for a data source to connect to. |
Advanced data sources can manage a lot more settings related to the database and security. Those settings are saved directly in the database. For more information, please consult System settings.