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ForeSight 6100 EMS User Guide
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Database Options
This dialog box is where you can change the database configuration if you are going to be using a database
other than the one provided with the ForeSight 6100 EMS.
Figure 35. Database Options dialog
Database Name
This is the name of the database that the ForeSight 6100 will be using. The database name syntax is deter-
mined by the JDBC driver being used to connect to the database. Consult the documentation that came with
the JDBC driver for valid names.
Driver Name
This is the Java standard class-path to the class that contains the driver. The driver
must
adhere to the JDBC stan-
dard. Generally a driver class is included with the connecting database, and it
must
exist in the 6100’s class path.
Since the user is unable to change the classpath, this driver must be a single file under the installed 6100 directory.
Username
This is the JDBC driver-specified username that is used to log on to the database.
Password
This is the password for the user.
Test Connection
This button is used to close the current database connection and open a new connection. The status of the
connection is display in the bordered label next to it.
Using a database other than the one provided with the ForeSight
6100 requires advanced knowledge that is beyond the scope of
this guide. At a minimum, any replacement database must be
Java DataBase Connectivity (JDBC) compliant (JDBC is the stan-
dardized database interface for Java).
For more information about JDBC, refer to the frequently asked
questions (FAQ) document at:
http://java.sun.com/products/jdbc/reference/faqs/index.html