4.1.1.19 Creating a Connection to Oracle Database
To create a connection to Oracle Database:
- On the Catalog page, click Create New Item.
- Hover the mouse over Connection and select Oracle Database from the submenu.
- 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.
- Click Next.
- On the Connection Details screen, enter the following details:
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Connect using: Select the database identifiers from the drop-down list.
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Service name/SID: Enter the name of the Service, SID, or Wallet that you want to connect to.
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Host name: Enter the host name on which the database is running.
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Port: Enter the port on which the database is running. It is usually
1521
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Username: Enter the database account user name.
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Password: Enter the password for your database account.
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- Click Test Connection, to ensure that you have successfully created a connection.
- Click Save.