Database Connection

Configure the following fields to create or modify a connection.

Connection Name: Defines the connection name. The connection name must be unique.
Connection Type: Defines the type of connection. Connection Type is a collection of connections used for similar purposes. You can define multiple connections with different Connection Names under one Connection Type. For example, you can create a Connection Type 'Reports' and create connections 'Reports1', 'Reports2', 'Reports3' that connect to multiple databases.
Description: Defines additional and optional information about the current connection.
JDBC Driver Class: Indicates the JDBC driver class CA Identity Manager must use if you have selected JDBC as the protocol.
Database Name: Indicates the name of the database.
Host Name: Indicates the host name of the server that hosts the database.
Port#: Indicates the port number configured for the database on the server.
User ID: Indicates the User ID credentials you need to login to the database.
Password: Indicates the password credentials for the User ID you specify.
JDBC Select Method: Indicates the method to select the JDBC select method.
Default Connection: Indicates that the current connection is the default connection used with CA Identity Manager. Under a Connection Type you can have only one connection set to Default.
Attribute: Specifies any additional attributes that are specific to the current connection.