Adding a new database type

This procedure describes how to add a new database type for Control-M for Databases, which enables you to connect to any SQL database that has a JDBC driver.

To add a new database type:

1. From Control-M Configuration Manager, select Control-M for Databases on the host that you want to manage, and right-click Connection Profile Management.

   The Control-M for Database -Connection Profile Management dialog box appears.

2. Do one of the following:
   • Click .

     The Add Connection Profile Choose target database dialog box appears.

     1. In the Connection Profile Name field, type the name of the connection profile that you want to add.
     2. From the Database Type drop-down list, select New Database Type.

        The Add New Database Type window appears.

   • In the upper right-hand corner, click , and then click .

     The Add New Database Type window appears.

3. Define the required parameters, as described in New database type parameters.
4. Click OK.

   The new database appears in the Database Type drop-down list when you create a new connection profile. For more information, see Creating a connection profile.

   To edit, copy, or delete a new database , see the following:

   • Editing a database type
   • Copying a database type
   • Deleting a database type