This section describes how you can add an OpenEdge database connection using OpenEdge Command Center.

To add an OpenEdge database connection, perform the following steps:
  1. In the OpenEdge Command Center console, click OpenEdge Databases.

    The OpenEdge Databases page appears.

  2. Click + Add New Connection.

    The New Database Connection page appears.

  3. Specify the following OpenEdge database details:
    In the following field . . . . . . do the following
    OpenEdge Installation Select the OpenEdge installation where the database is present.
    Database Folder Path Specify the complete path of the database which you want to connect. For example, /usr/dlcwrk/mydb/database1.db.
    Database Name Displays the name of the database. It is automatically populated after you enter the complete path of the database.
    Labels Lets you distinguish between database resources. Select existing or create new labels to assign them to the database.
    Port/Service Name Specify the port number or service name for connecting to the database.
    User ID Specify a user ID with Database Administrator (DBA) privileges to connect to the database.
    Note: The User ID can contain only alphanumeric characters and certain special characters: underscore ( _ ), dash (-), and number sign (#).
    Password Specify a password for the user ID.
    Confirm Password Re-enter the password.
    Other Parameters

    Specify the list of optional parameters, separated by space, to connect to the database. For example, to specify the Maximum Clients per Server and the Maximum Servers parameters, enter the following:

    -Ma 10 -Mn 1
    Note:
    • If the OpenEdge database is running, the parameters used while starting the database are appended to the parameters you enter.
    • If the OpenEdge database is stopped, the -db and -S parameters are prepended by default to the parameters you enter.
  4. Optional. Click Test Connection to verify whether the values entered in the respective fields are correct
  5. Click Save.

    A notification popup window appears, displaying a message that the database connection is in progress. Optionally, you can refresh the notification and view the outcome of the operation by clicking the bell icon. After the connection is successfully established, the OpenEdge Databases page displays the database details and its current status.