Creating a Connection Profile In Web Reports

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Article Goal

In this article, we provide details and an example of how to create a connection profile in WebReports.

Why Create a Connection Profile?

Connection profiles are utilized to establish a connection to your database and facilitate communication between VDM.

Where Can You Create a Connection Profile?

You can create connection profiles on the Connection page found under the Management tab in the WebReports navigation bar.

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Steps To Create a Connection Profile.

1. To access the Connections section, click on the Management tab in the Web Reports navigation bar.

2. To create a new connection profile, click the "Add" button.

3. Enter the name of your connection profile.

4. Choose the type of connection for your database.

5. Allow or disallow the use of Prefixes TO/Schema Name.

6. Enter your Server.

7. Enter Instance (Not Required).

8. Enter Database.

9. Enter your User Name (A trusted connection does not require a username or password).

10. Enter your Password (A trusted connection does not require a username or password).

11. Verify successful connection by selecting Test Connection.

12. Your new connection profile will then be listed on the Connection Profiles page.