Editing a DSN-based Connection (DBMS)

Use the following procedure to edit a DSN-based connection after it has been created. Click Cancel at any time to cancel the action and revert to the settings that were last saved.

Open DBMS using the URL provided by your Sun ONE ASP administrator.

Click Database connections in the left pane, or click a specific connection.

Connection information displays in the right pane.

In line with the database connection you want to edit, click Edit.

The Edit DSN-based Connection form displays. (If you are working with an inactive connection, as indicated by a red X, you can also click Connect to display the edit form.)

Change the information as desired, and then click Preview to preview the changes, or Save to save and submit them. The connection will either succeed or fail:

If the changes are valid, a database connection is established, and the edited connection is displayed in the left pane in the DBMS interface.

If the changes are invalid, the connection will fail, and you will be advised of the error. You can do one of the following:

Try to connect again by making changes in the form and then clicking Retry.

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Save the edited connection string anyway by clicking Save Anyway. The inactive connection will be saved and displayed in the DBMS interface with a red X, indicating a connection cannot be established with the parameters provided. Changes to the connection string can be made at a later time.