Parameter values worksheet for cataloging a database
You must know the database name, database alias, authentication type of the environment, and the node on which the database resides to catalog a database.
Use the following worksheet to record the parameter values required to catalog a database.
| Parameter | Description | Sample Value | Your Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Database name (database_name) | When a database is created, the database
alias is set to the database name unless otherwise specified. For
example, when the sample database is created on the
server, a database alias of sample is also created.
The database name represents the remote database alias (on the server). |
sample |
|
| Database alias (database_alias) | An arbitrary local nickname that represents the remote database. If you do not provide one, the default is the same as the database name (database_name). Use this name when you connect to the database from a client. | mysample |
|
| Authentication (auth_value) | The type of authentication required in your environment. | Server | |
| Node name (node_name) | The name of the node directory entry that describes where the database resides. Use the same value for node name (node_name) that you used to catalog the node. | db2node |