A user-defined name which identifies the database server. This name should be descriptive enough so users can quickly identify this database server when prompted to choose a Database server from a list. The name cannot exceed 50 characters.

A short paragraph that describes the database server. The description is optional.

The JDBC driver to use for connecting to the database. The driver can be selected from the drop-down list. For instance, if connecting to a SQL Server database, select the "com.microsoft.sqlserver.jdbc.SQLServerDriver" driver option.

The connection URL string for the database. This URL should contain the host name (or IP address) of the database server. Depending on the type of database server, you may additionally need to specify the database port#, database name and other properties in the URL.

Listed below is an example of a URL string for a SQL Server database that is located at the IP address of 10.1.4.1:1433 with the database name of "crm":

jdbc:sqlserver://10.1.4.1;databaseName=crm;portNumber=1433

The URL string must be formatted properly. Use the JDBC URL Wizard to generate this URL string correctly. Click the button (located on the right side of the field)  to launch the builder.

The name of the user connecting to the database server.

The password to use for connecting to the database server. After entering the password, you can optionally click the

Encrypt

button, which will encrypt the password when it is stored in

Managed File Transfer

's database.

Indicates whether or not the password is encrypted. Select

Yes

if you clicked the

Encrypt

button for the Password.