Connection Management
Table of contents
Overview
Description
You can add, edit, or remove shared database connections or database connection templates on the Connection Management
page in administration.
Creation
To establish a new connection, follow the steps below:
- Click the
Add
button located on the top toolbar. This will open the connection creation form. - Fill out the fields in the form with the appropriate information.
- Once all fields are completed, click
Create
.
Your new connection should be successfully created and it will appear at the top of the connection table.
Connection Form
Below are the detailed steps to set the connection parameters:
- Open the connection form. This can be done by clicking the
Add
button in the toolbar. - Fill in the appropriate information in the base connection parameters, driver settings, SSH tunnel, and access fields.
- If you want to create a connection template, check the
Template
checkbox. - To verify the database connection, click the
Test Connection
button. If SSH is configured, the test will use it to establish the connection. - If the connection requires authentication, users will be prompted to enter their credentials.
- As an administrator, you can set and save these authentication parameters by checking the
Save Credentials
checkbox in theAuthentication
section. Doing so will allow any user with access to the connection to connect without needing to enter their credentials.
You can manage access to the database at the Access
tab. You can select users or roles to provide access to.