Follow these steps to create a connection
to the database.
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Click New next to the Connection
field. You must create a connection to the database.
The Database Connection window appears.
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Provide the settings for connecting to the database.
Field Setting Connection Name Sample Data Connection Type Hypersonic Host Name localhost Database Name sampledata Port Number 9001 User Name pentaho_admin Password password (If password does not work, please check with your system administrator.) -
Click Test to verify your entries are correct. A success
message appears. Click OK.
Note: If you get an error when testing your connection, ensure that you have provided the correct settings information as described in the table and that the sample database is running. See the Install Pentaho Data Integration and Analytics document for information about how to start the Pentaho Server.
- Click OK to exit the Database Connections window.