In order to use an Oracle data repository, you must connect to it in Enterprise Architect first. To connect to your Oracle 9i, 10g or 11g data repository in Enterprise Architect, follow the steps below:

1. In the Open Project dialog, select the Connect to Server checkbox.
2. Click on the [...] (Browse) button, as you normally would to browse for a project. As you have selected the Connect to Server checkbox, the Data Link Properties dialog displays instead of the Browse Directories dialog.
    
   
    
3. Select Oracle Provider for OLE DB from the list.

4. Click on the Next button. The Connection tab displays.
    
   
    
5. Enter the Data Source name (the service name of the Oracle database), the database User Name and the Password.  The Location field is not required.
6. Click on the Test Connection button to confirm that the details are correct.
7. If your test succeeded, click on the OK button.
8. If your test did not succeed, revise your settings.
9. After you have clicked on the OK button, the Connection Name dialog displays
    
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10. Give the connection a suitable name so that you can recognize it in the Recently Opened Projects list on the Open Project dialog.
11. Click on the OK button to complete the configuration.