Creating a new environment

You can create a new environment using the Create New Environment wizard.

1. From the Administrator perspective, select File > New > Other.
   The New window opens.
2. Expand the Environments folder, select Environment and click Next.
   The Create New Environment wizard opens.
3. Specify a name for the environment in the Environment Name field and click Next.
4. Use the check box to select the data sources that you want to include in the environment from the Environments Contents table.
   Clear items use original data source definitions (as defined in the default environment).
5. Select the connection string you want to specify and click Test Connection.
   The Log on to Data Source window opens. The Connection Settings wizard opens.
6. Specify a user name in the User name field and a password in the Password field and click OK.
   The system displays The connection to the data source was established.
7. To change the connection string of the data source, select the connection string that you want to edit and click the ellipsis (...).
   The Connection Settings wizard opens.
8. Either specify a new JDBC URL in the JDBC URL field or use the Build JDBC URL field to build the JDBC URL.
9. Click Advanced to specify additional JDBC settings.
   The Advanced JDBC Settings wizard opens.
10. Enter any required driver-specific connection string keywords for this data source and click OK.
    Note: For more information on any keywords that might be required or supported by the selected driver, consult the driver's documentation.
11. Click OK.
    The Connection Settings window closes and control returns to the Create New Environment wizard.
12. Click Finish.
    The Create New Environment wizard closes and the new environment is listed under the Environments node.