Connecting to Data Sources
Studio uses the Database Connection Manager in the ColdFusion Server to connect to remote data sources.
To add an RDS server for database access:
- Click the Remote Files tab.
- Right-click in the file list and select Add RDS Server.
- Complete the Remote Host fields in the Configure RDS Server dialog:
- Description -- Required. The name that appears in the server list.
- Host Name -- Required. The server domain name, such as
www.allaire.com
or an IP address.
- User Name -- Required if the server is password-protected. Open the ColdFusion Administrator Server page to edit the Studio password.
- Password -- Optional. If the server is password-protected you must use a password. Open the ColdFusion Administrator Server page to edit the Studio password.
- Port -- Required. The port on the server used by the Web server. Use default unless specified by server administrator.
- Use Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) -- Optional. Allows exchanges between Studio and the server to be encrypted via SSL.
- Complete the ColdFusion RDS Security fields:
- User Name -- Required if the server is password-protected. Open the ColdFusion Administrator Server page to edit or disable the Studio password.
- Password -- Optional. If the server is password-protected you must use a password. Open the ColdFusion Administrator Server page to edit or disable the Studio password.
- Click Prompt for Password to enable these entries.
- Click OK to complete the dialog.
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