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Creating a Connection to an Oracle Database

To create a connection to an Oracle database that can be used by the Database Activities you need to create an ODBC System Resource.
 
The system resource supportcs ODBC-compliant databases. An ODBC system allows you to access data, regardless of the database management system, as long as the system supports ODBC.

To create a connection to an Oracle database, complete the following steps: 
  1. Check out the solution.
      
  2. Click the Create tab. The Solution Items ribbon menu is displayed.
      
  3. Click New Resource. A drop-down list is displayed.
      
  4. Select ODBC System Resource. The ODBC System Resource window is displayed.
      
  5. In the ODBC System Resoure name field, type a name for the new ODBC resource.
      
  6. In the Connection string field, click Edit. The Data Link Properties window is displayed.
      
    Note:
    If you already know the connection string, type the string into the field and proceed to step 12.

       
  7. Select Microsoft OLE DB Provider for Oracle from the Provider tab.
      
  8. Click Next. The Connection tab and the corresponding screen are displayed.
      
  9. Type the server name in the Enter a server name field.
      
  10. In the Enter information to log on to the database field, type the username and password in the corresponding fields.
     
    Note:
    If you want to save your credentials, select the Allow saving password check box.
    If you want to save your credentials, select the Blank password check box.

     
    Note:
    Click Test Connection, if you want to ensure that BPM can access the selected database.

        
  11. Click OK. The connection string is displayed.
     
  12. From the SQL Syntax drop-down list, select the syntax appropriate for your database management system.
     
  13. Click the save button. You created a connection to an Oracle database.
Related Topics
Database Activities
Creating a Connection to a SQL Server Database
Deleting a System Resource

Source
BPM Designer Topics > Overview of Solution Items and Solution Item Topics > System Resources
Last modified at 7/31/2020 11:21 AM