ASA Database Administration Guide
Connecting to a Database
Simple connection examples
The simplest connection scenario is when the database you want to connect to resides on your own machine. If this is the case for you, ask yourself the following questions:
Is the database already running on a server? If so, you can specify fewer parameters in the Connect dialog. If not, you need to identify the database file so that Sybase Central or Interactive SQL can start it for you.
Are there multiple databases running on your machine? If so, you need to tell Sybase Central or Interactive SQL which database in particular to connect to. If there is only one, Sybase Central or Interactive SQL assumes that it is the one you want to connect to, and you don't need to specify it in the Connect dialog.
The procedures below depend on your answers to these questions.
To connect to a database on an already-running local server
Start Sybase Central or Interactive SQL and open the Connect dialog (if it doesn't appear automatically).
On the Identification tab of the dialog, type a user ID and a password.
Do one of the following:
If the server only contains the one database, click OK to connect to it.
If the server contains multiple databases, click the Database tab of the dialog and specify a database name. This is usually the database file name, without the path or extension.
To start and connect to a database
Start Sybase Central or Interactive SQL and open the Connect dialog (if it doesn't appear automatically).
On the Identification tab of the dialog, type a user ID and a password.
Click the Database tab of the dialog.
Specify a file in the Database File field (including the full path, name, and extension). You can search for a file by clicking Browse.
If you want the database name for subsequent connections to be different from the file name, type a name in the Database Name field (without including a path or extension).
TipsIf the database is already loaded (started) on the server, you only need to provide a database name for a successful connection. The database file is not necessary.You can connect using a data source (a stored set of connection parameters) for either of the above scenarios by selecting the appropriate data source option at the bottom of the Identification tab of the Connect dialog. For information about using data sources in conjunction with the JDBC driver (jConnect), see Specifying a driver for your connection. |
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