Connect to the Database

You connect to the target DBMS when you use a feature such as Forward or Reverse Engineering or Complete Compare that requires a DBMS connection. You can also connect to a database when you click Database Connection on the Actions menu.

To connect to the database

1. Click Database Connection on the Actions menu to connect to a database.

   The <Database> Connection or Connection Manager dialog opens.

2. Complete the following information:

   Database

   Specifies the database that you want to connect to.

   Authentication

   Specifies the type of authentication to use to connect. Select one of the following options:

   Windows Authentication

   Uses Windows user names and passwords to access the database. The user name you provide here must be the dbo of the database.

   Note: This option is available only for Oracle and SQL Server.

   Database Authentication

   Specifies the User Name and Password for the connection.

   Parameters/Value Options

   Lets you specify the parameters and variables to use for your target server.

   Note: Since the parameters and variables vary depending on your target server, see the Database Connection Parameters for database-specific information.

3. Click Connect.

   You connect to the selected target DBMS and the connection dialog closes. You remain connected until you click the Disconnect button on the Connection dialog.

Note: If you use ODBC to connect to your target DBMS, you must set up the ODBC driver to point to the database to which you want to connect.

More information:

Select Generic ODBC

Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Onward Permissions