Database Details - General

This page allows you to manage connection parameters and test the database connection as well as other things. The various fields have the following meanings:
Table 7: Fields containing general database information

Field name
Description
Field type
Example
Distributor
A distributor can be allocated for new databases using the drop-down menu here.
Once a distributor has been allocated and Web sites/shops have been created in the databases, this allocation cannot be changed. You can call up the distributor details by clicking the corresponding link.
Link / drop-down menu
 
Status of the Database
The distributor can access the database as long as the status is set to Active.
Check box
 
Database connection
Entry field, alphanumeric
 
Database User
Username for the connection to the database
Entry field, alphanumeric
admin
Database Password
Password for the connection to the database
Entry field, alphanumeric
admin

Save your entries by clicking Save.
To remove a database from the ePages system, click Delete. When this is done, the database connection is removed, but the database itself is not physically deleted.

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