Creating a database connection

You can create a database connection when several object stores or isolated regions share a database with the same database connection.

About this task

A database connection identifies the XA and non-XA data source pair that provides the Java™ Database Connectivity (JDBC) connection to the database. Object stores and isolated regions can share a database by using a single database connection.

A database connection is specific to a site. When you create an object store or an isolated region for the site, you associate it with a database connection. To share a database, you assign the same database connection to one or more object stores or isolated regions.

Object stores and isolated regions that share the same data source require fewer database connections. However, there are trade-offs related to sharing a database, such as the ability to back up or restore individual object stores or isolated regions.

Procedure

To create a database connection:

  1. In Administration Console for Content Platform Engine, right-click Database Connections in the domain and click New Database Connection.
  2. Complete the wizard.