Native Connection to Oracle Repository

Keyboard Shortcuts

Ctrl+O : Connect to Server

Other

Start Page | Server Connection (direct to 'Open Server Connection' dialog)

| Open Project : Connect to Server

Start Page : Manage Projects : Connect to Server

1

In Enterprise Architect, open the 'Open Server Connection' screen ('Project list | Open Project : Connect to Server' ribbon option).

2

Select the Oracle option

3

Fill in the details of the repository, including:

• Server Name: The host name or IP address of the Oracle server
• Database Name: The database name on the selected server (in more recent versions of Oracle, call the pluggable database)
• Port: The Port that the Oracle server is listening to
• User and Password: database user credentials

4

Click the [Test] button.  A "Connection Successful" popup message should be displayed, including a summary of the server's version details.

If the connection is not successful, the message should include a hint or reason why it failed, the reason(s) listed will need to be corrected before continuing.

Note - Minimum requirements are:

• Windows 8 (earlier versions doesn't support the underlying database driver, if you require connectivity from Windows 7 then you will need to use OLEDB or ODBC)

5

Once step 4 succeeds the OK button will be enabled, click [OK] to open the repository.