Global Resource Properties

Connection Settings

Connection settings for a Global Resource can be managed in the property setting dialog for each adapter, in the 'Global Resource Settings' within the Control Panel, or from WebConsole.
Basic settings
Item name Required / Optional Use of Variables Description Remarks
Name Required Not available Enter the name of the connection setting.  
Type Required Not available Select the type of database to connect.
  • Cannot select the database out of the operation database on editing.
Required settings
Item name Required / Optional Use of Variables Description Remarks
Hostname Required Only environment variables are available. Enter the host name of database.  
Port number Optional Only environment variables are available. Enter the port number of database.
The number defaults to 5432.		  
Database name Required Only environment variables are available. Enter the database name.  
User name Required Only environment variables are available. Enter the user name.  
Password Optional Only environment variables are available. Enter the password.  
SSL connection Optional Not available Select whether to make the SSL connection.
  • [Checked]:
    Make SSL connections.
  • [Not Checked]: (default)
    Do not make SSL connections.
  • Displayed when PostgreSQL 8.4 or later connection settings are selected.
  • To perform SSL communication between PostgreSQL and this adapter, you will need to import the private key and the certificate issued by Certification Authority (CA) into the keystore that is referenced by DataSpiderServer.
    For how to import the private key and certificate, refer to Certificate Installation
    Private keys and certificates generated with OpenSSL are also supported.

    For how to enable SSL, refer to PostgreSQL SSL settings.
Property Action
Item name Description Remarks
Connection Test Checks the connection to the database.  
Display Settings
Item name Required / Optional Use of Variables Description Remarks
Specify the number of tables in the list Optional Not available Select whether to limit the number of tables listed or not.
  • [Checked]:(default)
    limit the number of tables names listed.
  • [Not Checked]:
    Table names listed are not limited. Fetches all of the table names available.
 
Number of tables Optional Available Enter a number of tables listed.
  • Enabled when [Specify the number of tables in the list] is checked.
  • Defaults to 500 if omitted.Defaults to 500 if omitted, or if the value specified is invalid.

Components pool settings

Component pool settings can be managed in Control Panel within the 'Global Resource Settings' or from WebConsole.

Security

Security settings can be managed in Control Panel within the 'Global Resource Settings' or from WebConsole.