# Using the Derby ij tool with the Network Server

To use the `ij` tool with the network client driver, follow these steps.

1. Start `ij` in one of the following ways. For details, see "Starting ij" in the Derby Tools and Utilities Guide.
   1. Use a script. Run the `ij.bat` script on Windows systems and the `ij` script on UNIX systems. These scripts are located in the `$DERBY_HOME/bin` directory.
   2. Run the `ij` tool using the `$DERBY_HOME/lib/derbyrun.jar` file.

          java -jar derbyrun.jar ij

   3. Run the `ij` tool by specifying the class name.

          java org.apache.derby.tools.ij

2. Connect by specifying the URL:

       ij> CONNECT 'jdbc:derby://localhost:1527/sample'
       	USER 'judy' PASSWORD 'no12see';

   See Network client driver examples for additional URL examples.

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