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Configuring a connection to the PostgreSQL DBMS
The procedure for creating a connection to the PostgreSQL DBMS for its further use by both the monitoring system core, the query editor, and other program modules
Create a connection
You must first create a tree structure according to the instructions in the section "Buttons and connection tree management"
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Select the node in the tree where you want to create a connection
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Press the button '"Create new connect"
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In field "Connection alias" enter a unique name within the node
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From the drop down list "Database type" choose "PostgreSQL"
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In field "VendorHome" leave blank
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In field "VendorLib" specify the full path to the library libpq.dll. The path must be specified if it is necessary to use a PostgreSQL "client" other than the default one used by the program
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In field "TNS_ADMIN" leave blank
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In field "Comment" add connection description (optional)
Connection options
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From the drop down list "Parameter name" select parameter name
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In field "value" enter parameter value
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Add parameter by clicking "Add parameter"
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To delete a parameter, press the "Delete parameter"
To test the connection, click the "Testing connect"
To save the connection, click the "Save"
Description of parameters and possible values
server
Description:
TCP/IP address or hostname of the server where the server is running PostgreSQL.
port
Description:
The TCP/IP port that the server is listening on PostgreSQL.
database
Description:
The name of the current database to connect to. If no database is specified, the current database is not configured.
User_Name
Description:
User ID PostgreSQL.
Password
Description:
User password PostgreSQL.
character set
Description:
The default character set for the connection.