Glossary
Cloud Explorer¶
A tool for connecting to databases hosted in AWS, Google Cloud, and Microsoft Azure. Database endpoints are read directly from each cloud provider, so users don't need to configure every connection manually. Learn more
Cloud Storage¶
A file manager for Amazon S3 and Google Cloud Storage. It supports SQL scripts and other files. Users can open CSV files with a flat-file driver. Learn more
Connection¶
A saved database connection configuration, also called a datasource, with a driver, host, port, database, authentication settings, and optional network settings. Each connection belongs to a Private or Shared project. Learn more
Connection type¶
A named set of settings assigned to a connection. For example, Test can identify staging databases, while Production can identify live databases. It controls autocommit mode and background color. Learn more
Connections¶
The Navigator Tree is a hierarchy of database connections, database objects, and folders. Learn more
Data Editor¶
A data grid for viewing and editing data from database tables, other database objects, and query results. It also displays the results of custom SQL queries. Learn more
Database Object Editor¶
A web-based tabbed workspace for inspecting and managing database objects. Data and Diagram tabs appear where supported. Learn more
Datasource¶
A saved database connection configuration, also called a connection, with a driver, host, port, database, authentication settings, and optional network settings. Learn more
Domain Manager¶
A configuration page for the domain name and SSL certificate of a CloudBeaver instance. It supports automatically generated domains and manually configured domains and certificates. Learn more
Easy Configuration¶
The initial browser-based setup wizard for a newly deployed CloudBeaver server. Learn more
ERD¶
An entity relationship diagram that visualizes database structure and table relationships. Learn more
Private connection¶
A connection in a private project. It is visible only to the project owner. Learn more
Private project¶
A project that only its owner can access. Users can create, edit, and delete scripts in this project. Learn more
Properties Editor¶
The Properties tab of the Database Object Editor. It lets users view and manage supported properties of a selected database item. Database-specific tabs and controls let users manage supported sub-entities. Learn more
DBeaver Proxy Driver¶
A JDBC driver that lets external applications connect to databases configured in CloudBeaver through a single proxy driver. Learn more
Query History¶
A list of queries that the current user has run, with their SQL text, execution time, affected rows, connection details, and results. Learn more
Query Manager¶
A list of queries executed by all users and their details. Depending on their permissions, administrators can see SQL text, execution time, affected rows, connection details, and execution results. Learn more
Resource Manager¶
A panel for creating and managing SQL scripts stored in the server file system and organized by Private or Shared project. Learn more
Server Configuration¶
The cloudbeaver.conf file and runtime settings that define how the server runs. They include database connections,
authentication settings, and resource quotas. Learn more
Server database¶
The internal database that stores system data, including users, access control data, and query history. It is separate from the databases users connect to. Learn more
Session Manager¶
A list of active database sessions with controls for searching and terminating them when supported by the database. Learn more
Shared project¶
A project that authorized users and teams can access. Administrators store scripts that these users can see, open, and run. Learn more
Shared connection¶
A connection in a shared project that is available to multiple users or teams. Administrators manage access through the project. Learn more
SQL Editor¶
An editor for writing, running, saving, and reusing SQL queries and scripts. Query results open in Data Editor tabs. Learn more
Team¶
A group of users used to manage access and permissions. Teams control access to databases and can be linked to external identity providers to assign users automatically during login. Learn more
User¶
An account used to sign in. Users can be created locally or provisioned through an external identity provider and receive access through teams and permissions. Learn more
Visual Query Builder¶
A graphical editor for creating SQL queries without writing SQL. Users can also view the query results. Learn more
Workspace¶
The location where configuration and other application files are stored. It contains scripts and drivers and can use the local file system or cloud object storage. Learn more