User`s guide

Configure Data Sources and Connect to Databases
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Field Description
Data Source
Name
The name that you assign to the data source. For some
databases, Name must match the name of the database as
recognized by the machine that it runs on.
Vendor The vendor name for the data source. When using Other as a
vendor:
• Driver — The JDBC driver name (sometimes referred to
as the class that implements the Java SQL driver for your
database).
• URL — The JDBC URL object, of the form
jdbc:subprotocol:subname. subprotocol, is a
database type. subname can contain other information
that the Driver uses, such as the location of the
database or a port number. It can take the form
//hostname:port/databasename.
Note: When using Other as the Vendor, your database
driver documentation specifies the Driver and URL formats.
For help with this information, consult your database system
administrator.
Server Name Server name.
Port Number Server port number.
Authentication
Type
(Microsoft SQL Server only) Server or Windows
authentication.
Driver Type (Oracle only) Driver type is thin or oci.
Username User name to access the database.
Password Password.
Database Database name.
b
In the Create a New JDBC data source dialog box, click Save.
c
When you are creating a data source using Database Explorer for the first time,
the New file to store JDBC connection parameters dialog box opens. Use this