16. Create the database links

To automatically link the database servers:

1. Select Automatically from the Would you like to setup your database links: option.

   You will be shown an entry for each database server used in your installation. So you could have one entry, similar to below, or you could have several entries.

   For each entry the Databases on the Server section will identify which database(s) can be found on the server identified in the Database Server Name.

2. When creating the links to the server, you will need to login as an administrator. Select how you connect to the database server using the I connect using drop-down list. If you login using:

   

   Windows authentication - You will need to enter the windows username and password associated with the system administrator for the database server. If you are using a domain server, remember that you should use the fully-qualified domain name: <domain>\<username>. For example: myorganization\dbsysadmin

   SQL Server authentication - You will need to enter the database system administrator and password. For example, on SQL Server 2008 R2 you will typically use the sa user.

3. Repeat the above steps for each database entry and click Create

Now you can continue on to step 17 using the link below to finish installing Perception.

For instructions about setting up you database links manually, please refer to the following before completing the steps below:

ADV13. Manually link the databases

To manually link the database servers:

1. Select Manual from the Would you like to setup your database links: option
2. Click Verify to check the linking is successful

Now you can continue on to step 17 using the link below to finish installing Perception.