Creating a Connection

Creating a Connection

1. In the Connections homepage, click on the “+” icon button on the top right corner of the page.
   
2. All fields are required to successfully connect to a database unless you are using the “Advanced Connection String” option. The submit button will not be available until all requirements are met.
3. Enter the Name you would like to use for the connection.
4. Select the Data Connection Type from the drop-down list.
5. Enter the Database Name of the server you would like to connect to.
6. Enter the Host.
7. Enter the Server Port.
8. Enter your Username and Password.
9. Select the permission group(s) you would like to permission database access.
10. Click the “Submit” button to connect to the database.
    
11. After successfully connecting to a database, the connection screen will be refreshed, and the new connection will be displayed on the connections page.
    

Note: The information above may be obtained from your system administrator. Additionally, this information may also be pre-configured by your system administrator. The data validator application supports multiple database connections.