Add an Existing Repository (Oracle)
Please Note: Deleting a repository from the list means it will not appear anymore in the Winconsole. This is different from the option “remove repository” which allows you to totally erase a repository from your system.
This section shows how to add in the preview an Oracle repository, previously created and deleted from the list.
Step 1: Access the VG Win Console application using the path Start > All Programs > Novalys > Visual Guard > Visual Guard Console
- Access the Add Repository option using one of the options below:
- Select Add repository option from File Menu (A).
OR
- Right click on the ‘Visual Guard Console‘ in the Left Navigation Panel and select Add repository option from the Popup Menu. (B)
OR
- Click “Add repository…” (C)
Step 2: The Repository Creation Wizard screen will be displayed as shown below, the wizard will automatically walk you through the repository creation.
Click “Next >” to access the Next screen.
Step 3: Select the highlighted option (A) from the screen to create a repository using an existing repository.
Click “next >” to select repository type.
Step 4: Select option (A) from the screen to create an Oracle Repository.
Step 5: We have 2 different connection types;
Option 1: Basic Connection Type
- Choose the connection type, Basic (A)
- Enter the Data Source / TNS Alias, you can click on ‘Sample Connection String‘ (B) and copy paste the code –> Select the Authentication Mode and enter username and password
- Enter the Schema name and test the connection by clicking on Test Connection (C) –> you will receive a confirmation as shown below –> Click on ‘Finish‘ to complete the repository creation
Option 2: Advanced Connection Type
- Choose the connection type, Advanced (A) –> Enter the host & port details
- Enter the Schema name and test the connection by clicking on Test Connection (B) –> you will receive a confirmation as shown below –> Click on ‘Finish‘ to complete the repository creation
Step 6: Visual Guard will automatically use the Repository Name used last to create the repository. You can rename the repository on the Visual Guard Console once the creation process is complete.
The Repository will be displayed in the Left Navigation Panel as well as the Main Section on the Visual Guard Console. To access the repository, click Connect Repository.
Step 7: The following screen will open and allow you to authenticate and access the repository. Select the Authentication Mode and specify the username and password.
- The following details will be displayed on the Visual Guard Console.
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