Managing Connection Profiles
Theme: Configure
Who Is It For? System Administrator, Automation Engineer
What Is It?
When using the Enterprise Manager for the first time or when setting up a new database connection, define a profile with the database name, login, and password. You can also set a background color for a profile to distinguish between databases (e.g., production vs. test).
Related Topics
FAQs
Q: What does managing connection profiles involve?
Managing connection profiles includes adding, editing, and deleting records. Access connection profiles through the Enterprise Manager navigation pane.
Q: Who can manage connection profiles in OpCon?
Users with the appropriate privileges assigned through their role can manage connection profiles. Contact your OpCon system administrator if you do not have access.
Glossary
Enterprise Manager (EM): OpCon's rich client graphical user interface for Windows and Linux, used to define schedules and jobs, manage automation data, and perform operational tasks.
Resource: A numeric variable in OpCon representing a finite pool. Jobs can be configured to require a set number of resource units to run, limiting concurrent executions and preventing resource contention.
Role: A named security profile in OpCon that groups privileges together. Roles are assigned to user accounts to control which features, schedules, jobs, machines, and administrative functions a user can access.
Privilege: A specific permission granted through an OpCon role that controls access to a feature, function, or object type. Privileges are organized into categories such as Function Privileges, Machine Privileges, Schedule Privileges, and Access Codes.
OpCon: Continuous' workflow automation platform. The OpCon server includes the database, SAM and Supporting Services (SAM-SS), and graphical user interfaces. agents installed on target platforms run jobs and report results.