4.1.1.14 Creating a Connection to MongoDB

To create a connection to MongoDB:

1. On the Catalog page, click Create New Item.
2. Hover the mouse over Connection and select MongoDB from the submenu.
3. On the Type Properties screen, enter the following details:
   • Name: Enter a unique name for the connection. This is a mandatory field.
   • Display Name: Enter a display name for the connection. If left blank, the Name field value is copied.
   • Description
   • Tags
   • Connection Type: The selected connection is displayed.
4. Click Next.
5. On the Connection Details screen, enter the following details:

   • Connection Mode: Select the connection mode from the drop-down list:

     • Server Address List:
       • Server Address List: Connection to a list of Replicat set members or mongos. This field accepts a comma separated list of hostnames:port. For example, localhost1:27017, localhost2:27018.
         • Authentication Mechanism: Select the authentication mechanism for the connection, from the drop-down list. This is an optional field. Enter the following details for the mechanism you select:

           • Username: Enter the database account user name.

           • Password: Enter the password for your database account.

           • Credentials Source: Enter the source of the authentication credentials, typically the database that the credentials have been created in.
           • Write Concern: Enter the value in JSON format. Accepted keys are w and wtimeout. For example, {"w": "value" , "wtimeout": "number"}
     • Client URI:
       • Client URI: Set the client URI in the format: mongodb://[username:password@]host1[:port1][,host2[:port2],...[,hostN[:portN]]][/[database][?options]]
       • Authentication Mechanism:
         • None: Select this option to disable connection authentication.
         • SSL Server Certificate Validation:
           • Trust Store File: Upload the truststore file.
           • Trust Store Password: Set the truststore password.
         • SSL Server/Client Certificate Validation:
           • Trust Store File: Upload the truststore file.
           • Trust Store Password: Set the truststore password.
           • Key Store File: Upload the client certificate, for a two-way SSL communication.
           • Key Store Password: Set the keystore password.
6. Click Test Connection, to ensure that you have successfully created a connection.
7. Click Save.