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Creating a New Jiwa Connection

In this article we will look at how to create a new connection to a database in Jiwa 7.

At the Jiwa login screen select Connections

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At the Connection Wizard select Next

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Ensure that the radio button Create a new connection is selected

Then press Next

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Enter in your connection name in the Connection Name field

Typically this is set to the name of the Jiwa database you want to connect to for example JiwaDemo

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Select your SQL server from the drop down options.

If you are not sure which server you need to connect to check with your Jiwa Consultant.

Note: You must select the correct server do not leave this field on localhost

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From the Database drop down list select the Jiwa database you want to create a connection for.

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Then select Next

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Review your connection details then select Finish

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Select Close when you connection has been created successfully

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Your new connection is now available

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