Connection Tab

The Connection tab includes the Connection String and database qualifier for the Optim™ Directory.

Example of the Connection tab on the Optim Directory Editor

Connection String

The value used by Optim to connect to the database that contains the selected Optim Directory. This value varies according to database management system:

DBMS Connection String Example
DB2® Database Name or Alias
Informix® Server Name
Oracle Connection String or Host String
SQL Server Data Source Name (DSN) or Server
Sybase ASE Server Name
Note: For Teradata, you cannot create the Optim Directory in a Teradata database, so you must create the Optim Directory in another supported database, such as Oracle or DB2 with a Federation Server instance; and the DB Alias in that database must point to the Teradata database.

DB Name

The DB Name (1 to 64 characters) identifies the database. This parameter applies to database management systems that support multiple databases within a single database server, such as Sybase ASE and SQL Server.