Creating a Data Source Connection Profile

A connection profile contains the connection property information needed to connect to a server in your enterprise.

1. In the Enterprise Explorer, right-click one of the following connection categories and select New.
   • Database Connections
   • SAP Servers
   • Web Services
   • REST Web Services
2. Follow the instructions on the wizard pages to create the selected connection.

• Connection Profiles
  A connection profile contains the connection property information needed to connect to an enterprise information system (EIS) data source/server. For example, a database server, SAP server, or an application server hosting Web services. When you create a connection profile, you specify standard configuration parameters, such as a connection URL.
• Creating a Database Connection Profile
  A connection profile contains the connection property information needed to connect to a database server in your enterprise.
• Creating an SAP Connection Profile
  A connection profile contains the connection property information needed to connect to an SAP server in your enterprise.
• Creating a Web Service Connection Profile
  A connection profile contains the connection property information needed to connect to a Web service in your enterprise.
• Creating a REST Web Service Connection Profile
  A connection profile contains the connection property information needed to connect to a REST Web service in your enterprise.
• Editing Connection Profile Properties
  Edit the properties of a connection profile.
• Renaming a Connection Profile
  You can rename a connection profile.
• Connecting to a Connection Profile
  Connect to the data source/enterprise resource defined by the connection profile.